Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Neighbourhoods and Development attached.

RESOLVED Unanimously:

Delegated authority be granted to the Director of Neighbourhoods and Development in consultation with the Deputy Chief Executives and the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Leisure to accept the MEAT for the proposed installation of the Brownedge to Hennel Lane Green Links multi use path.

The Director of Neighbourhoods and Development presented a report to request delegated authority to accept the most economically advantageous tender for the proposed installation of the Brownedge to Hennel Lane Green Links multi use path as part of the Council’s health and wellbeing agenda.

Cabinet welcomed the proactive approach to improving the health and wellbeing of our residents through the Green Links programme.  Cabinet Members referred to the report including future sustainability and whole life costs, the popularity of walking and enjoying open spaces and working with partners such as the Bridleways Association.

Decision made (Unanimously):

Delegated authority be granted to the Director of Neighbourhoods and Development in consultation with the Deputy Chief Executives and the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Leisure to accept the most economically advantageous tender for the proposed installation of the Brownedge to Hennel Lane Green Links multi use path.

Reason(s) for the Decision:

To mitigate any risk of unforeseen circumstances delaying authority to award the contract and safeguards the scheme’s completion within the 2018/2019 capital programme.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Several schemes have been considered as part of the central parks programme.  To provide a grade separated crossing of the A6 linking Bamber Bridge in the east, to the spine of Central Parks in the west.  All of these options were significantly more expensive.