Issue - meetings

This report provides the Panel with a short update on the Saw Close Casino and Hotel development.

The Divisional Director for Project Management introduced this item to the Panel. He explained that the Sawclose project is currently a conditional development agreement between the Council and the developer and adjoining landowner (the former clinic) Deeley Freed Penhalt (DFP).

He stated that the development will comprise of a hotel, a Casino and two restaurants. He added that the current programme anticipates the contract between the Council and DFP becoming unconditional at the end of 2014.

Councillor Gerry Curran commented that he would like to see these works tied into the Public Realm work involving the areas of Seven Dials and Kingsmead Square.

The Chair asked if the matters of disabled access and disabled parking had been taken into account regarding the development.

The Divisional Director for Project Management replied that he had not had sight of their full documentation, but would expect them to comply with all planning regulations as necessary.

The Panel RESOLVED to note the report.