Decision details

The Director, Regeneration & Planning provided Cabinet Members with an update on the redevelopment of the former Taff Vale Precinct site, seeking approval for the next stages of the delivery of development of the site.

Cabinet Members were referred to section 5 of the report where the background of the project was identified. The officer explained that Pontypridd is a pivotal location in the Cardiff Capital Region and stressed the significance the development will have on the economy.

The Members spoke positively on the project and agreed that it would build on the success of the Lido, acting as a catalyst to improve Pontypridd and the County as a whole.

The Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Planning & Tourism took the opportunity to thank officers for their hard work in maintaining the momentum of the ambitious scheme and commented that it further confirms the Council’s ambitions to regenerate. The Member added that there was currently little opportunity for retail development and that the redevelopment would be attractive for future investors.

Following consideration of the item, the Cabinet RESOLVED:

a)    To instigate the procurement of external consultant teams for the next stages of surveys, design, project and cost management in order to proceed to the next stage of project delivery.

b)     To carry out all work necessary to further develop the programme producing a detailed delivery programme with key milestones; producing a robust cost plan to set a realistic budget; to developing fully detailed design proposals to deal with all reserved matters, and procuring a suitable contractor.

c)     To receive further reports as the scheme progresses, in particular the full business case that includes further details of the total funding package for the capital investment.