RESOLVED that:-
(a) the findings and recommendations as outlined in this Report be endorsed and adopted;
(b) the refurbishment of the current Bournemouth Town Hall complex be adopted as the preferred model to deliver the BCP Council Civic Centre;
(c) an exercise to Pre-Engage the market in order to assess and test the potential supplier relationship options and costs to support the implementation of the BCP Council Civic Centre be approved;
(d) the S151 Officer be authorised to consider the potential impact of the costs and benefits of the BCP Council Civic Centre project on future versions of the BCP Council Financial Strategy and Medium Term Financial Plan;
(e) the Cabinet agree to receive a further paper in June 2020 setting out the delivery plan and funding arrangements for the BCP Council Civic Centre project.
Voting: Unanimous
Portfolio Holder: Leader of the Council
Reason
To adopt the current Bournemouth Town Hall complex as the preferred site for the future BCP Council Civic Centre and to authorise Officers to undertake pre-market engagement with potential suppliers to assess delivery and cost options.