Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 30 May 2023 be confirmed.

(Councillor Tweddle arrived late during the consideration of this item. She took no part in the discussion or vote on the matter to be determined.)

Purpose of the Report

To seek authority to proceed with the first stage of design work, in respect of the proposed bridges and road link, which would form the eastern access point into the Western Growth Corridor site from Tritton Road.

This work was proposed to be funded by the Levelling Up Fund Round 2 (LUF2) grant and was necessary to determine the technical and financial feasibility of the project, prior to the technical design and approval stage.

The decision to proceed with the technical design and ultimately, with the delivery of the project, would be subject to subsequent Executive approvals in each case.

This proposal follows the report to Executive of 20^th February 2023, which set out the plans for the early-phase delivery of the Western Growth Corridor project.

Decision

1.    That the use of LUF2 funds to support the first stage of design work in respect of the proposed bridges and road link, which would form the eastern access point into the Western Growth Corridor site from Tritton Road be approved.

2.    That the proposed delivery arrangements to progress this work via the appointment of a lead contractor, procured under the Pagabo Civils Framework be approved.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None were considered.

Reasons for the Decision

On 20^th February 2023, a report entitled Western Growth Corridor Scheme Delivery was presented to Executive, setting out the proposed delivery arrangements for the Skellingthorpe Road – Southern Access works and for a first phase of housing delivery to follow.

The report also acknowledged the award of £20m funding under the Levelling Up Fund Round 2 (LUF2), which had been secured by the City Council in conjunction with Karl McCartney, to support the delivery of the Eastern Access, connecting the site with Tritton Road. This included the construction of a new all vehicular/cycle/pedestrian bridge over the railway and a pedestrian/cycle bridge replacing the existing pedestrian rail crossing at Oak Farm (opposite the new LN6 development).

Plans to procure a specialist contractor to undertake the project on a design and build basis were set out, in order to ensure deliverability within the LUF2 programme timescales, as summarised in the following extract:

The Council proposes to procure a lead contractor, to undertake the substantive design process to achieve all technical approvals for the bridges and access road. The proposed scope of works would also include the detailed design of the spine road to allow for delivery in the future, if additional funding can be secured. This detailed design work, would be delivered under a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) with the purpose being to demonstrate the technical and financial feasibility of the works, to enable the Council to enter into a contract for delivery on a design and build basis. The decision to proceed with a full contract for delivery would be subject to Executive approval  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

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RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business because it was likely that if members of the public were present there would be a disclosure to them of ‘exempt information’ as defined by Section 100I and Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

The following item was considered in private as it was likely to disclose exempt information, as defined in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. No representations had been received in relation to the proposal to consider this item in private.

(Councillor Tweddle re-joined her seat at this point in the meeting and took part in the consideration and vote on the matter to be determined).

Purpose of Report

As detailed in the exempt report to the Executive.

Decision

That the recommendations to the Executive, as set out in the exempt report, be approved.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

As detailed in the exempt report to the Executive.

Reasons for the Decision

As detailed in the exempt report to the Executive.