Decision Maker: Mid Suffolk Cabinet, Mid Suffolk Council
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
That Council approve funding to complete the scheme to detailed design stage and submission of a planning application, next management modelling and a 2-year partnership co-ordinator to fully maximise current and future partnership working and collaboration across the site
It was RESOLVED: -
1.1 That Cabinet considered and approved the Masterplan (appendix a), and initial Business case (appendix b - restricted) for the proposed scheme which includes an indicative cost plan and funding strategy.
1.2 That cabinet noted the work to date on the partnership strategy (appendix e - restricted) and future management models (appendix d – restricted) for the new hub in detailed.
1.3 That Cabinet endorsed the recommendation to Council for further funding to complete the scheme to detailed design stage and submission of a planning application, next management modelling and a 2-year partnership co-ordinator to fully maximise current and future partnership working and collaboration across the site outlined in 6.4
REASON FOR DECISION
This development provides a unique opportunity to create a holistic wellbeing hub in Stowmarket which brings together on one site, education, sport, leisure and health facilities and users. The proposal meets many Council, local partnership and government outcomes but also creates the conditions to stimulate some new and exciting partnerships which enhance opportunities for local communities and provides a regionally significant centre in the town.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
2.1 Several options for the scheme were considered with the partners, other landowners and key stakeholders, and the option presented in this report provides for the optimum use of the land available to secure maximum wellbeing outcomes.
2.2 An initial option to just provide additional facilities on the High school site was considered but this does not create the best conditions for maximising partnership and collaboration across all stakeholders.
Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Publication date: 06/06/2022
Date of decision: 06/06/2022
Decided at meeting: 06/06/2022 - Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Effective from: 15/06/2022
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