Decisions for issue Madeira Drive Regeneration Framework and Madeira Terraces update

1)           That the committee note the success of the crowd funding campaign in raising funds for the restoration of the first three arches of Madeira Terrace, engaging the wider community in the future of Madeira Terrace, raising the profile of the Terrace nationally and internationally, and in galvanising the support of the business community.

2)           That, subject to the final crowd funding target being achieved, the committee authorise the Executive Director of Environment, Economy & Culture to ensure all relevant legal and statutory permissions are in place in order to allow restoration work for the first three arches to begin in 2018.

3)           That the Committee note that work to complete the tender specification for the restoration will take place in consultation with Historic England, Conservation groups and key stakeholders and will form part of a full tender exercise to take place in Spring 2018.

4)           That the Committee agree that work already underway to submit bids for future funding for the Terrace, including a proposed HLF (Heritage Lottery Fund) bid, be further progressed and regarded as a priority for support within the city.

5)           That the Committee agree that officers will initiate an early soft market testing exercise to continue to assess the capacity of the private sector to deliver a privately financed proposal for Madeira Terrace. If such a scheme were shown to be viable (and deliverable within the parameters of the wider regeneration framework for Madeira Drive) this committee will be asked to agree a formal procurement process. Soft market testing will be carried out during the early feasibility stage of the project.