Issue - meetings

To consider the report.

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices, debate and an amendment, the Executive agreed to recommend to Full Council that:   

Full Council add the revised Octagon project to the Council Capital Programme, on the proviso that the DCMS grant is finalised, that a build contract is not awarded and build work does not commence until a devolution deal has been finalised with Yeovil Town Council.

The Leader of the Council, Cllr Bill Revans, invited the Lead Member for Communities, Housing and Culture, Cllr Federica Smith-Roberts, to present the report.

The Lead Member for Communities, Housing and Culture, Cllr Federica Smith-Roberts, presented the report, highlighting: that the extension and refurbishment of the Octagon theatre in Yeovil had previously been part of the Council's capital programme, but that Members approved its removal due to it being unaffordable; and summarised the cost and funding of the smaller Octagon refurbishment scheme, including the in principle offer from Yeovil Town Council and the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) guidance and grant.

The Leader of the Council, Cllr Bill Revans, invited comments from other Members present, questions and points raised included: devolution discussions between Somerset Council and Yeovil Town Council, including service and delivery of the Octagon theatre project, funding, public consultation and Westlands venue; Somerset Council as the accountable body and management of any risks within the business case; timescales of the submission of business case; and expressed thanks to officers and all partners involved in facilitating the process for application of funding and facilitation of the project.

Having been proposed by Cllr Federica Smith-Roberts, and seconded by Cllr Liz Leyshon, the Executive agreed an amendment to the recommendations, the addition of ‘that the DCMS grant is finalised’:

Full Council add the revised Octagon project to the Council Capital Programme, on the proviso that the DCMS grant is finalised, that a build contract is not awarded and build work does not commence until a devolution deal has been finalised with Yeovil Town Council

The Executive proceeded to vote on the recommendations, which were agreed unanimously.????

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices, debate and an amendment, the Executive agreed to recommend to Full Council that:???

Full Council add the revised Octagon project to the Council Capital Programme, on the proviso that the DCMS grant is finalised, that a build contract is not awarded and build work does not commence until a devolution deal has been finalised with Yeovil Town Council.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED: As set out in the officer report.??? 

REASON FOR DECISION: As set out in the officer report.?