Recommendation(s)

THAT:

(a)             Detailed consideration is given to the allocation of land under the One Public Estate (OPE) programme for development each of which will require business case assessments. The identified sites are as follows:

·                  Land at Merton Meadow car park (identified at A in appendix 1) for use as a joint public service hub

·                  Land adjacent to Hereford rail station (identified at B in appendix 1) for use as a GP facility

·                  Land adjacent to Hereford rail station (identified at  C in appendix 1) for use as a transport hub

·                  Land at  either Station Approach or the Bus Station (identified at  D  in appendix 1) for use as key worker/student accommodation or a multi storey car park

(b)             the director economy, communities and corporate be authorised to take all operational decisions necessary, utilising the £285k One Public Estate grant funding and other approved budgets, negotiating with partners to progress option appraisal and feasibility work necessary to inform the development of detailed business cases on these sites.