Decision details

(a)      To approve an overall increase of £1.708m in the capital programmes making up the Poole Museum redevelopment project for which is to be funded by

i.  a grant uplift from NLHF of £750k

ii.  a new grant from ACE of £450k

iii.other grants and donations totalling £558k

(b)      To approve a new capital programme within this of £334k for the new Ceramics and Design Gallery.

To ensure the successful delivery of the Poole Museum capital project and sustainability of a future service that will deliver strongly against the new Corporate Strategy in particular community pride, revitalised high streets and regenerated key sites, skills development and lifelong learning, partnership working, removing barriers and empowering others, and providing accessible and inclusive services.

Following the calling of the general election and the decision taken on the 28 May to cancel the Cabinet meeting scheduled for the 19 June 2024 in line with published guidance relating to the pre election period it was requested that an officer decision be taken in relation to this item in lieu of the cabinet meeting on the 19 June 2024.

Officers indicated that this decision could not wait until the next scheduled meeting of the cabinet on the 17 July 2024 for the following reasons:-

There is a need to issue instructions to our professional design team (ZMMA Max Fordham Morton Partnership & PT Projects) and Base build contractor (Greendale) within the next 24/48 hours under a JCT CA/JCT building contract.  This is to ensure progress against agreed project delivery timescales.  Instructions cannot be issued without the appropriate Cabinet approval in place.