Decision - Royal Pavilion Estate Capital Works – Phase 1 Up-date
Decision maker
Policy & Resources Committee
Report author
Richard Davies
Published
7 Jul 2022
Reference
6657
As published
the council's own words, uneditedUp-date on costs and completion of the Royal Pavilion Estate Capital Works Phase 1 being carried out to the Dome Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre.
RESOLVED : That the Committee – (i) Noted the current project programme, identified risks and financial implications; (ii) Agreed the financial strategy set out in paragraph 4.3 and the proposed additional borrowing facility to ensure project completion.
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The committee considered progress, risks and rising costs for the Royal Pavilion Estate Phase 1 restoration of the Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre. It agreed to continue the works and provide additional borrowing of up to £2.500m to achieve completion and protect the substantial external funding secured for the project.
Outcome
approved
Recommendation
That the committee note the current project programme, identified risks and financial implications, agree the financial strategy in paragraph 4.3, and approve an additional borrowing facility of up to £2.500m to ensure project completion.
Financial impact
Additional borrowing of up to £2.500m is required for completion in 2022/23; the council's total project contribution would rise to up to £14.920m, with financing costs of approximately £0.088m per year.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Policy & Resources Committee
Date in document
7 Jul 2022
Stakeholders named
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Brighton & Hove City CouncilBrighton Dome & Festival Ltd (BDBF)Royal Pavilion & Museums TrustArts Council England (ACE)National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF)Coast to Capital Local Economic Enterprise Partnershipresidents, businesses and visitorscommunity groups and emerging artists
Next steps
parsed- Continue the Phase 1 works to Practical Completion.
- Make an additional borrowing facility of up to £2.500m available.
- Monitor the programme through weekly meetings and seek mitigation to improve the anticipated 07 December 2022 completion date.
- Appoint additional support, including a Clerk of Works, to oversee finishing works, commissioning and snagging.
- Commence commissioning in August 2022 followed by an eight-week proving period.
- Continue seeking additional funding and fundraising through Brighton Dome & Festival Ltd (BDBF).
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