Issue - meetings

Cabinet Portfolio Holders: Councillors Peter Butlin and Jeff Clarke

This report seeks Council approval to  the addition of the Historic Bridge Maintenance Programme to the capital programme at an estimated cost of £6.30m, funded from the Capital Investment Fund (CIF) and the Department for Transport (DfT) Challenge Fund.

Resolved:

That the Council approve the addition of the Historic Bridge Maintenance Programme to the capital programme at an estimated cost of £6.30m, funded from the Capital Investment Fund (CIF) and the Department for Transport (DfT) Challenge Fund.

Councillor Jo Barker moved the recommendation observing that Honnington Bridge in her division was often damaged by floating debris.

Councillor Mark Cargill seconded the recommendation and reserved the right to speak.

A number of members with historic bridges in their divisions commended the proposals. Councillor Cargill observed that in his division there are two historic bridges in his area and in summing up Councillor Barker congratulated the officers and the Executive for securing the funding.

A vote was held. The recommendation was agreed unanimously.

Resolved:

That the Council approve the addition of the Historic Bridge Maintenance Programme to the capital programme at an estimated cost of £6.30m, funded from the Capital Investment Fund (CIF) and the Department for Transport (DfT) Challenge Fund.

Cabinet is requested to approve the addition of the Historic Bridge Maintenance Programme to the capital programme at an estimated cost of £6.30m, funded from the Capital Investment Fund and the Department for Transport Challenge Fund 2a.

Cabinet Portfolio Holders: Councillor Peter Butlin and Councillor Jeff Clarke

Following a brief introduction by Councillor Jeff Clarke, Councillor Seccombe outlined the project. There were no questions from the floor.

Resolved:

That Cabinet recommends that Council:

1)    Approves the addition of the Historic Bridge Maintenance Programme to the capital programme at an estimated cost of £6.30m, funded from the Capital Investment Fund (CIF) and the Department for Transport (DfT) Challenge Fund

Subject to the approval by Council of the recommendation above that Cabinet:

2)    Approves the submission of applications for planning permissions, any other requisite consents and any other agreements with landowners or agencies.

3)  Authorise the Strategic Director (Communities) to invite tenders, where the expected individual contract value requires and enter into the appropriate contracts on terms and conditions acceptable to the Strategic Director (Resources)