Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which provided an update on the developments at Sci-Tech Daresbury.

The report provided an update on the next phase of developments and proposed funding arrangements. The Implementation Programme, attached to the report, outlined how the Joint Venture would  deliver the masterplan vision to provide world class science and technology, innovation and business enterprise. The next development phases agreed were Enabling Works; Project Violet; and Skillspace, as detailed in the report.

The Funding Strategy outlined the funding options available to facilitate future development of the campus; it reflected the designation of Sci-Tech Daresbury as an Enterprise Zone.

RESOLVED: That

1)    the proposals outlined in the Sci-Tech Daresbury Implementation Programme which comprises Project Violet and Skillspace be approved;

2)    the Council enters into the necessary legal and funding agreements to deliver ‘Skillspace’ and associated enabling works; and

3)    authority be given to the Operational Director, Finance, and the Operational Director, Legal and Democratic Services, in consultation with the Portfolio holder for Resources, to conclude the legal and funding arrangements.