Decision details

Cllr Vernon Smith, Cabinet Member for Highways and Flood, sought approval to enter into a funding agreement with the Forest of Dean District Council in respect of the Lydney Coastal Community Fund Highway Improvement Scheme.

Having considered all of the information, including known proposals, alternative options and reasons for recommendations, Cabinet noted the report and,

RESOLVED to:

Delegate authority to the Lead Commissioner; Highway Authority to:

1)    Enter into a funding agreement with Forest of Dean District Council under which Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) shall receive £1.5m by way of funding from the District Council to pay for a contract for works for the Lydney Coastal Community Fund Highway Improvement scheme described in this report (‘the Contract’);

2)    Permit the County Council to become the “Client” for the purposes of procuring the proposed Contract;

3)    Conduct a competitive procurement process for the Contract, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning,

4)    Award such contract to the successful tenderer.