This purpose of this report provides an update on the current status of the Bedale Gateway Car Park project and seeks approval to pause the project for further evaluation.

In accepting the recommendation, the project will be paused to understand the economic impact of the opening of the relief road on Bedale and review the options available to progress the project.

The subject of the decision:

This report provided an update on the current status of the Bedale Gateway Car Park project and sought approval to pause the project for further evaluation.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the decision to pause the project was essential to enable officers to identify options for enabling the development of the car park, including links to other potential development opportunities, potential development partner(s) and funding opportunities.

THE DECISION:

That the Bedale Gateway Car Park project be paused to understand the economic impact of the opening of the relief road on Bedale and to review the options available to progress the project.