This decision was delegated to officers under Part 4.4 of the Council’s Constitution: all executive functions except those in Part 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7 are delegated to the officers in the senior management structure.

1.    To initiate a feasibility review for Oxford Town Hall to enable re-roofing and refurbishment of the external envelope of the building.

2.    To approve a feasibility budget of £97,520 to be funded from the capital budget that the Property Services Manager has assigned for this project.

The review will include the appointment of a consultant to undertake RIBA Stage 1 (feasibility study, project brief, project programme and project budgeting).

A condition survey undertaken by Ridge and Partners LLP in 2019 identified the roof as being in a poor state of disrepair and in need of re-roofing.  Other areas of the external envelope such as rainwater goods, windows and flashings were also identified as requiring refurbishment.

The focus of this project will be on fixing the issues identified in in the condition survey.  The works will reduce future maintenance costs and increase the energy performance and longevity of the building.

The decision therefore addresses critical capital repairs, heritage preservation and sustainability, facilitated by the refurbishment.

The review carried out by the appointed consultant will consider all options available and which option would be best value to bring the Oxford Town Hall roof and external envelope back to a good state of repair.

Decision taken by Jane Winfield, Head of Corporate Property.