Decision details

(1)        That the Cabinet agreed to approve the funding of the construction of a new combined Control Tower Building (CTB) and Fire Station at North Weald Airfield in order to allow the safe continuation of aviation activities following the adoption of the Master Plan and subsequent land sale which incorporated the current facilities. The estimated sum was £4,859,000;

(2)        That the Cabinet agreed to allow officers and advisers to instruct and finalise negotiations with contractors in order to award the contract for construction of the new combined Control Tower Building (CBT) and Fire Station subject to Leader, Portfolio Holder, and Section 151 Officer approval;

(3)        That the Cabinet agreed to approve funding for associated equipment required for the new Control Tower Building including that for the Visual Control Room (VCR) subject to Council approving a variation to the Capital Programme. The estimated sum was £300,000; and

(4)        That the Cabinet agreed to approve the funding for the management and delivery of obligatory capital works arising from the transaction conditions within the sale of land inside the employment Master Plan area subject to Council approving the variation to the Capital Programme. This included the adaptation of a new interim Airfield access point and enabling works associated with the electrical power supply. The estimated sum was £554,916.