Purpose

To seek approval to accept and
spend funding (including procuring and awarding contracts) from
WECA as part of the City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement
(CRSTS) programme.

Content

That the Committee for Transport and Connectivity:

1.     Approved
the report to invest £1,037,560 in this junction
refurbishment as part of the CRSTS programme and under our
statutory duties to maintain this failing highway asset.

2.    
Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in
consultation with the Chair of the Transport and Connectivity
Committee to procure and award the Canons Road/College Green
Signals Refurbishment contract, in-line with the procurement routes
and maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report.

3.    
Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration to
invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in
the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope
outlined in this report.