Issue - items at meetings - Procurement of Minor Highways Works Contract

Report of the Director of Environment (copy attached).

RESOLVED – That having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendations:

(1)  That the procurement of the Minor Highway Works Contract be approved.

14.1       The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Director of Environment concerning the procurement of a Minor Highway Works Contract for the period 2009-2013 with an anticipated value of £16 million for its duration. (for copy see minute book).

14.2       The Cabinet Member stated that the Council had a statutory duty to maintain the public highway and powers to undertake improvements.  The contract facilitated the revenue and capital funded works. The contract would deliver revenue and capital works ranging from very minor highway improvements up to works like the Floral Clock and New Road schemes. The new contract would be for 4 years with a 2-year optional extension.

14.3       RESOLVED – That having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendations:

(1)  That the procurement of the Minor Highway Works Contract be approved.