Issue - meetings

To delegate authority to the Lead Commissioner, Highway Authority (in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning) for the purpose of commissioning highway services and works in relation to: (a) the West Cheltenham Transport Improvement Scheme  - UK Cyber Business Park Phases 3 & 4; and (b) the West Cheltenham Walking and Cycling Improvements (together the “Project”); and awarding contracts for the provision of such services and works.

Cabinet received a report on the West Cheltenham Transport Improvement Scheme.

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

RESOLVED to:

To delegate authority to the Lead Commissioner, Highway Authority (in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning) to:

1.    Conduct a competitive procurement process(es) for the supply of highway services and works relation to: (a) the West of Cheltenham Transport Improvement Scheme- UK Cyber Business Park Phases 3 & 4; and (b) the West Cheltenham Walking and Cycling Improvements; and award contract(s) for the provision of such services and works to the successful tenderer(s); and

2.    Make any other ancillary traffic regulation orders that might be required in order to successfully implement the Project (such as temporary traffic regulation orders (TTROs for speed limits etc) during the  construction phase of the Project.

Cabinet received a report on the West Cheltenham Transport Improvement Scheme.

On 9 June 2020, the GFirst LEP approved funding in respect of the West Cheltenham Transport Improvement Scheme (Phases 3 and 4) and to enable West Cheltenham Walking and Cycling Improvements. The County Council received £9.89 million funding to undertake a compliant tender process for delivery of the following works: -

i)             Cycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements from Arle Court to Cheltenham Railway Station, including wider cycle improvements in the Benhall and St Marks area;

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ii)            Arle Court to Gloucester Road/Lansdown Road junction eastbound carriageway improvements (towards Cheltenham Town Centre);

iii)           Telstar Way widening to Hubble Road;

iv)           Re-modelling and widening of Benhall Roundabout

Cllr Nigel Moor, Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, informed members that the decision today was to seek authorisation to commence the tender and procurement process for the supply of design and construction services in relation to the proposed works.

Commending officers for maintaining the momentum during the recent Covid-19 emergency, Cabinet colleagues emphasised the importance of the scheme in providing huge opportunities for Gloucestershire.

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

RESOLVED to:

To delegate authority to the Lead Commissioner, Highway Authority (in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning) to:

1.    Conduct a competitive procurement process(es) for the supply of highway services and works relation to: (a) the West of Cheltenham Transport Improvement Scheme- UK Cyber Business Park Phases 3 & 4; and (b) the West Cheltenham Walking and Cycling Improvements; and award contract(s) for the provision of such services and works to the successful tenderer(s); and

2.    Make any other ancillary traffic regulation orders that might be required in order to successfully implement the Project (such as temporary traffic regulation orders (TTROs for speed limits etc) during the  construction phase of the Project.