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Proposed relocation of Gloucester Library to the former Debenhams Building and entering into a lease

21/09/2022 - Proposed relocation of Gloucester Library to the former Debenhams Building and entering into a lease

Cllr Lynden Stowe asked Cabinet to consider the proposal to re-locate Gloucester Library to the Former Debenhams building in the centre of Gloucester.

 

Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and

 

RESOLVED to:

 

1. Approve the relocation of the library in Gloucester from the current

location at Brunswick Road to the proposed location in the former

Debenhams building.

 

2. Delegate the authority to the Head of Library and Registration Services

to undertake public engagement on the detailed proposals to finalise

plans.

 

3. Delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Asset Management and

Property Services, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet

Member for Finance and Change, to enter into a 25-year lease for the

property with the University of Gloucestershire.

 

4. Delegate authority to the Head of Library & Registration Services, in

consultation with the Cabinet Member for Fire, Community Safety and

Libraries, to :

 

a. conduct a competitive procurement process(es) in respect of

contract(s) for

i. the design of the public library space and to award such

contract to the preferred tenderer for the duration of up to

12 months, with an extension for up to 6 months

 

ii. the supply and installation of furniture and associated

fittings for the library and to award such contract(s) to the

preferred tenderer(s) for the duration of up to 1 year

 

b. award such contract(s) to the preferred tenderer(s)

 

c. determine whether to exercise the option to extend the contract for

the design of the public library space for a further period of not more

than 6 months on the expiry of the initial 12 month term.