Issue - decisions

M5 Junction 10 Improvement Scheme; Capital budget approval, recruitment resource allocation, delivery and construction

 

 

13/11/2019 - M5 Junction 10 Improvement Scheme; Capital budget approval, recruitment resource allocation, delivery and construction

Cllr Nigel Moor, Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, sought approval of proposals relating to delivery of the M5 Motorway (Junction 10) 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, (in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning), to:

 

  1. Authorise an increase of £220M to the Highways Capital Budget, pending approval from the Homes England Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF);

 

  1. Recruit a dedicated project management team to the GCC Major Projects Team;

 

  1. Conduct competitive procurement processes in respect all necessary contracts required by Gloucestershire County Council for the supply of construction contracts relating to each phase of the Scheme;

 

  1. Award such contracts to the successful tenderers.