Decision details

The Executive will be asked to agree the terms of the development agreement to secure the delivery of the New Dagenham Library and One Stop Shop development

Further to Minute 108 (28 November 2006), received a report on proposals to progress the delivery of the new Dagenham Library and One Stop Shop.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council to achieve its Community Priorities “Better Education and Learning for All”, “Regenerating the Local Economy” and “Raising General Pride in the Borough”, to:

(i)  Authorise the Corporate Director of Regeneration to enter into the necessary Conditional Development Agreement with Bouygues UK to allow the delivery of the project;

(ii)  Any funding gap being met by prudential borrowing; and

(iii)  Authorise the Corporate Director of Regeneration to enter into negotiations with Bouygues UK in respect of the potential sale of the Fanshawe Library site and to report back on the options.

Also requested the Director to provide the Lead Member and relevant Ward Members with information in relation to the works currently underway at Dagenham Heathway.