Issue - meetings

Executive Summary

The Pavilion Theatre auditorium has not been refurbished alongside the front and back of house. This project will improve the energy efficiency, patron comfort and provide superior facilities to ensure viability into the future unitary council control.

Options considered

Option 1

The recommended option includes insulting the roof, walls and floor of the auditorium, providing heating and cooling and completing the front of house upgrades that were previously descoped.

Option 2

The front of house works could be excluded, but this would make less commercial sense when the theatre will be closed for the auditorium works. Not recommended

Option 3

Thirdly, no changes made to the auditorium. This would reduce thermal and noise efficiency in the winter and reduce audiences in the height of summer. Commercial opportunities might not be maximised. Not recommended

Consultation(s)

Local ward member, Cllr Tim Adams - Leader and Cllr Lucy Shires - Portfolio Holder for Finance, Estates & Property Services

Recommendations

Recommendation 1

Cabinet are recommended to recommend that Full Council increase of the capital program by £2.400m funded by borrowing.

Recommendation 2

That delegated authority is granted to the Assets and Property Programme Manager, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Estates and Property Services and the s151 Officer, to award a contract for the delivery of the works up to the approved budget.

Reasons for recommendations

To ensure the viability and efficiency of the Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier for the benefit of residents and the tourism economy.

Background papers

Exempt appendix A cost estimate

Wards affected

All

Cabinet member(s)

Cllr Lucy Shires

Contact Officer

Dan King, Assistant Director Finance & Assets

Daniel.King@North-Norfolk.gov.uk