Agenda and minutes

          The Minutes of the meeting held on 17^th December 2009 were taken as read and signed as a correct record.

          The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Strategic Director, Corporate and Policy regarding the tendering process relating to the refurbishment and extension of Kingsway Health Centre to form a new centre for youth services.

          The Council had previously been informed in February 2009 from the My Place Committee on behalf of the Department for Children Schools and Families that a bid to extend and refurbish the Kingsway Health Centre in Widnes to provide a world-class facility for youth services in Halton had been successful. A grant of £2,500,000 had been awarded. Additional funding had been provided for this scheme from the Youth Capital budget £452,000, the DCSF Extended School budget £17,000 and a £35,000 contribution from the Primary Care Trust. Therefore the total budget available was £3,004,000.

          Tenders were invited from six contractors in a two stage process, designed to ensure that the contractor offering best value was appointed to carry out the project. Following analysis of the stage 1 bids, which were assessed on both price and quality, four contractors were chosen to progress to stage 2.

          At stage 2 a detailed presentation and rigorous interview of each of the four contractors was undertaken by an appointed panel to establish quality levels as part of the overall review. The aggregate of both price and quality from this two stage process resulted in a preferred contractor, Globe Management Services Limited, being chosen for this project.

          In order to provide part of occupation of the building in March 2010, with the completion of the remaining work in September 2010 and to expend the Youth Capital Plus Fund of £452,00 by the end of March 2010, phase 1 was started in October 2009.

          A further report outlining the revenue implications for the project would be presented to the Executive Board on 28^th January 2010.

          RESOLVED: That Members note that the tender submitted by Globe Management Services Limited had been accepted by the Strategic Director, Corporate and Policy and a contract had been entered into, with a contract sum of £2,508,643.00.

(NB: Councillor Nelson declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the following item due to being a board member of Halton Housing Trust and left the meeting during its consideration)

          The Sub-Committee considered a report which sought approval for the sale of land forming part of the site of the former Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Infants School, Avondale Drive, Widnes.

          RESOLVED: That

          (1) the report be noted; and

          (2) approval be given for the sale of the site of the former Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Infants School, Avondale Drive, Widnes to McInerney Homes, subject to full planning consent being given.

MINUTES ISSUED: 19^th January 2010

CALL IN:  27^th January 2010

Any matter decided by the Executive Board Sub Committee may be called in no later than 27^th January 2010.