That:

(a)   to implement changes in delivery of children centre services at Ross-on-Wye based on the following:

·       Spend of no more than £272k is allocated to Ross Library and the Old Chapel in Ross to enable accommodation of children centre services and multi-agency office.

·       Agreement with Ross Town Council of a 5 year full repairing lease at zero rent, with an option to extend to 10 years.

·       The overage on the Old Chapel is withdrawn at the expiry of the lease with the town council.

(b)   for the Ryefield Centre declared surplus to operational requirements and released for development potential.

(c)   In line with contract procedure rules the Owen Pell Ltd contract for Phase 1 works is varied by no more that 50% of the original contract value to conduct an element of phase 2 works at Ross library to accommodate children centre services; and

(d)   the Assistant Director Communities be authorised to take all operational decisions necessary to implement the above recommendations.