Agenda item

RESOLVED:-

(i)        that the 2017/18 Highways Capital Programme, as set out in Appendices 1, 2 and 3 of the report submitted, be approved, and that the Service Director, Environment and Transport be authorised to implement these schemes;

(ii)       that the Service Director, Environment and Transport be authorised, in conjunction with the Cabinet Spokesperson for Place, to vary the programmes within the overall budget;

(iii)      that the Service Director, Environment and Transport be authorised to:-

·         obtain tenders for any works as necessary, and appoint the successful tenderer on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender;

·         adopt the HMEP principle of collaboration and utilise collaborative procurement to engage external consultants to undertake work which cannot be undertaken in-house or secure the services of contractors or consultants via Regional Alliances where appropriate;

·         appoint other external consultants and contractors as appropriate, within the current procurement rules;

(iv)      that, in the event that the Planned Maintenance budget and Integrated Transport budget for 2017/18 is not fully expended, the value of any committed works be rolled forward in addition to next year’s planned allocations;

(v)       that the Town Centre Projects Plan of public realm improvements (approved in 2015/16) be absorbed into the responsibilities of the Town Centre Board;

(vi)      that Members note the proposed change in approach to the cyclical maintenance of road gullies; and

(vii)     that Members note the highlighted potential risks associated with the future funding for delivering the highways function.