Decision details

The report of the Head of Housing Services on the development of the temporary stopping place for Gypsies and Travellers in Star, was presented for the Executive’s consideration. The report provided information regarding the capital budget costs necessary for the project delivery of the site at Star together with indicative recurring revenue costs for the ongoing running of the site.

Having declared a prejudicial interest in this item, Councillors R. Meirion Jones, Alun Mummery and Robin Williams left the meeting whilst the discussion took place and a decision was made.

The Head of Housing Services elaborated on the project development costs and timeframe, the proposed tendering process, the ongoing annual revenue costs for the site and related considerations.

The Executive in noting the information presented, made the following points –

•           That consideration should be given to utilising other procurement frameworks in addition to Sell2Wales.

•           That the project delivery timeframe should be accelerated so that if possible, the project is completed sooner.

•           That if possible, the ongoing revenue costs for the site should be met from the income from the site without recourse to the Council’s Revenue Budget.

It was resolved to approve the following –

•           The acquisition of the land at Star for the site.

•           The capital budget costs associated with the project delivery of the temporary stopping site at Star.

•           Tendering the works for the development of the Star site based on the estimated costs provided and/or from utilising other frameworks.

•           The outlined development timescale for the Star site.