URL: https://democracy.ipswich.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1392

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council: Place

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: The Council is the accountable body for the Ipswich Town Deal - £25m of government funding for the following 9 projects to improve Ipswich: ·      Public Realm ·      Greener Ipswich ·      Digital Town Centre ·      Integrated Care Academy ·      Pedestrian Cycle Bridge ·      Tech Campus / Construction Centre ·      Town Centre Regeneration Fund ·      Re-using the Old Post Office ·      Shopping parades   All the detailed business cases have been signed off and the Ministry for Housing and Local Government has confirmed the cancellation of the Yacht Academy and Pauls Silo projects.   The Council will need to enter into agreements, procure goods and services to enable the delivery of these projects. In some cases, these matters will constitute Key Decisions. These decisions will be ad-hoc in nature and could be taken by either by the Senior Officer, Portfolio Holder or Executive as necessary.   This decision is in relation to the Pedestrian Cycle Bridge project.

Content: The Council is the accountable body for the Ipswich Town Deal - £25m of government funding for the following 9 projects to improve Ipswich: ·      Public Realm ·      Greener Ipswich ·      Digital Town Centre ·      Integrated Care Academy ·      Pedestrian Cycle Bridge ·      Tech Campus / Construction Centre ·      Town Centre Regeneration Fund ·      Re-using the Old Post Office ·      Shopping parades   All the detailed business cases have been signed off and the Ministry for Housing and Local Government has confirmed the cancellation of the Yacht Academy and Pauls Silo projects.   The Council will need to enter into agreements, procure goods and services to enable the delivery of these projects. In some cases, these matters will constitute Key Decisions. These decisions will be ad-hoc in nature and could be taken by either by the Senior Officer, Portfolio Holder or Executive as necessary.   This decision is in relation to the Pedestrian Cycle Bridge project. That the Portfolio Holder for Place authorises the Assistant Director for Place, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer, and Head of Legal Services, to enter into a grant agreement for £1,310,000 with Suffolk County Council for the provision of a new pedestrian and cycle route, utilising either a refurbished or new bridge to enable pedestrians or cyclists to access the eastern side of the island site, Ipswich, on such terms as he sees fit.   Reason: To enable the agreed Towns Fund money to be paid and the Council to secure improved connectivity to the Island Site Enterprise Zone with a view to supporting economic growth and an improved town centre.

Date of Decision: December 11, 2025