Decision details

(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Hanson)

Cabinet received a report from the Chief Officer (Regeneration & Planning) to obtain authority to utilise Section 106 contributions from the Morecambe Sainsbury’s development to improve pedestrian/cycle links in the vicinity of the store and to update the Council’s budget accordingly.

The options, options analysis, including risk assessment and officer preferred option, were set out in the report as follows:

Option 2 is the officer preferred option as it delivers highly desirable improvements to pedestrian and cycle network at no additional cost to the Council.  (*As the proposal improves existing routes, there are no additional maintenance costs associated with the scheme.  The new bridge will require less maintenance in the long term than the existing one as it will be constructed of more durable materials).

Councillor Hanson proposed, seconded by Councillor Smith:-

 “That the recommendations, as set out in the report, be approved.”

Councillors then voted:-

Resolved unanimously:

(1)             That authority be given to utilise the £55,000 Section 106 monies from Sainsbury’s to improve pedestrian and cycle links in the area around the Morecambe store as detailed in the report. 

(2)             That the General Fund Revenue Budget and Capital Programme be updated accordingly to reflect the additional expenditure and the contribution from the s106 reserve.

Officers responsible for effecting the decision:

Chief Officer (Regeneration & Planning)

Chief Officer (Resources)

Reasons for making the decision:

The decision is consistent with the City Council’s Clean, Green and Safe Places and Health and Wellbeing priorities.  The Section 106 Agreement is legally binding and requires the City Council to repay the money if it not expended within 5 years of its receipt.