Purpose

To provide an update on delivery and governance of the Council’s major capital transport infrastructure projects and seek the delegated authorities required to progress delivery.   Engagement is a key part of the development of these projects and will continue through various stages as part of our quality assurance process. Many of the projects are now at stage where much of the general consultation is complete.    

Content

RESOLVED –   1)    That the annual update on the Council’s major transport capital programme be noted. 2)    That approval be given to the necessary delegated authority to progress the schemes as detailed within the report. 3)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Skills and Regeneration) in consultation with the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to enter into any procurement, funding or contract documentation to enable individual projects and schemes to proceed, as set out within the report, in accordance with Council Procedure Rules. 4)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Skills and Regeneration) in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member and Service Director (Finance) to enable changes to individual projects and funding allocations in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules to facilitate efficient delivery of this programme and the spend of available budgets to allow the outcomes to be realised.