Issue details

In February 2018, Budget Council agreed in principle to develop a business case for a potential outdoor adventure play development at Williamson Park which would improve the offer to residents and visitors, generate income and lower subsidy. This will assist in achieving the corporate ambition of ensuring Williamson Park is self-financing by 2022.

Following the invitation to tender it is requested that a decision is made to engage the preferred supplier to draw up a detailed design for the play development (including consultation exercise). This will then enable us to work to finalise a robust business plan and design for the site, which can then be presented to the relevant decision making body for decision to proceed to the construction phase.

Key stages for the project are as follows-

1) Procure preferred supplier. Progress- currently being selected
2) Award design work to preferred supplier- Progress- see key decision
3) Work with preferred supplier to finalise design (including consultation) and business plan
4) Final decision to be sought through budget process.

There will be no construction or implementation on site until the business case has been accepted and a budget has been allocated.