Issue - meetings

RESOLVED that:

A     Cabinet, subject to formal contract, agrees to appoint Vinci Investments Limited as its development partner for the Harlow Enterprise Zone, London Road North Science Park.

B     The agreement of the detail of the Development Agreement and all arrangements for the delivery of the development are delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Enterprise.

The Cabinet received a confidential report advising of the outcome of a public procurement exercise for a development partner for the Enterprise Zone, London Road North site and proposing that the Council appoint a preferred bidder.

Andrew Bramidge, Project Director - Enterprise Zone, gave a presentation on the Harlow Enterprise Zone, London Road North. The presentation explained the history of Enterprise Zones, the vision for the London Road North site (including layout plans and artists impressions), outlined the major responsibilities of the Council’s development partner and detailed next steps. Construction of the first building on site is expected to commence around November 2016.

Proposed by Councillor Tony Durcan (seconded by Councillor Jon Clempner) it was:

RESOLVED that:

A     Cabinet, subject to formal contract, agrees to appoint Vinci Investments Limited as its development partner for the Harlow Enterprise Zone, London Road North Science Park.

B    The agreement of the detail of the Development Agreement and all arrangements for the delivery of the development are delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Enterprise.