Purpose

To seek delegated
authority to adopt the responsibility of delivering the Honeybourne
Line Cycle Link Scheme, previously designed and managed by Great
Western Railway (GWR); and to procure and award contracts for the
supply of construction works in relation to this Scheme.
 

Decision

Cllr Roger Whyborn sought delegated authority to adopt the responsibility of delivering
the Honeybourne Line Cycle Link Scheme, previously designed and
managed by Great Western Railway (GWR); and to procure and award
contracts for the supply of construction works in relation to this
Scheme
 
Having considered all of the information,
Cabinet noted the report and

RESOLVED to:
 
 

1              
Agree to adopt the role of Scheme promoter in
respect of the Honeybourne Cycle Link Scheme (“the
Scheme”) from Great Western Railway (GWR) for the Honeybourne
Cycle Link Scheme.

2              
Delegate authority to the Executive Director of
Economy, Environment & Infrastructure (in consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport & Road Safety
to:

3              
Conduct a series of competitive procurement
processes in respect of contracts for the supply of construction
works in relation to the Scheme.

4              
Award such contracts to the preferred tenderers,
subject to having received firm fixed costings within budget
against identifiable funding sources.