Decision details

The purpose of this report is to seek approval to undertake improvements to the internal element of the Control Tower at Solent Airport Daedalus, and to improve the provision of fuelling facilities.

RESOLVED that the Executive:-

(a)  agrees to the inclusion of the following schemes in the 2017/18 capital programme:

·         Refurbishment of the control tower at an indicative cost of £333,000; and

·         Provision of fuelling equipment and infrastructure at an indicative cost of £250,000;

(b)  delegates authority to the Director of Finance and Resources, following consultation with the Executive Leader, to award the contracts for the refurbishment of the control tower, subject to the cost being within the allocated budget.

(c)  delegates authority to the Director of Finance and Resources, following consultation with the Deputy Leader, to finalise detailed arrangements for the procurement of fuelling equipment, subject to the cost being within allocated budget; and

(d)  agrees that the north end of the building be painted white in order to improve its appearance.