Agenda item

RESOLVED:-

(i)            That the detailed Highways Capital Programme for 2021/22, as set out in Appendix 1 be approved, and that the Service Director, Environment and Transport be authorised to implement these works;

(ii)          The Service Director, Environment and Transport be authorised to:

· Deliver a programme of work based upon the Asset Management Policy and Implementation Strategy, supplemented with engineering judgement in order to deliver a programme of work to meet income targets;

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

· adopt the Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme (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 available;

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

(iii)         That, in the event that the Maintenance, Integrated Transport and Capitalised Highways Maintenance budgets for 2021/22 are not fully expended, the value of any other works be re-phased between financial years, which allows the flexibility to ensure that the available resources are deployed in the most efficient manner possible, whilst maintaining the continuity of the Highways and Engineering Service;

(iv)         That Cabinet notes the uncertainty around future Government funding for highways, and the Place directorate will continue to maximise other funding opportunities; in particular through the city region. Furthermore, funding opportunities will be raised through the Strategic Transport Infrastructure Board to consider the procurement and delivery strategy for each scheme and to consider the use of in-house services or appoint third parties dependent upon the necessary timing and or funding constraints.

RESOLVED:-

(i)            That the detailed Highways Capital Programme for 2021/22, as set out in Appendix 1 be approved, and that the Service Director, Environment and Transport be authorised to implement these works;

(ii)          The Service Director, Environment and Transport be authorised to:

· Deliver a programme of work based upon the Asset Management Policy and Implementation Strategy, supplemented with engineering judgement in order to deliver a programme of work to meet income targets;

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

· adopt the Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme (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 available;

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

(iii)         That, in the event that the Maintenance, Integrated Transport and Capitalised Highways Maintenance budgets for 2021/22 are not fully expended, the value of any other works be re-phased between financial years, which allows the flexibility to ensure that the available resources are deployed in the most efficient manner possible, whilst maintaining the continuity of the Highways and Engineering Service;

(iv)         That Cabinet notes the uncertainty around future Government funding for highways, and the Place directorate will continue to maximise other funding opportunities; in particular through the city region. Furthermore, funding opportunities will be raised through the Strategic Transport Infrastructure Board to consider the procurement and delivery strategy for each scheme and to consider the use of in-house services or appoint third parties dependent upon the necessary timing and or funding constraints.