Issue - meetings

Recommendations:

The Executive is asked to:

i.    Agree to accept the DfT grant funding award of £56.1m

ii.   Delegate to the Corporate Director - Strategic Resources the taking of any steps necessary in respect of the acceptance of the offer of £56.1m of capital grant funding from the Department for Transport in respect of A59 Kex Gill highway diversion.

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director - Business and Environmental Services seek approval for accepting the offer of £56.1m of capital grant funding from the Department for Transport (DfT), contributing towards delivery of A59 Kex Gill highway diversion.

County Councillor Keane Duncan introduced the report and drew attention to the grant conditions detailed in section 4 of the report.  He acknowledged the high effort by officers in reaching this point in the project and confirmed it was target to be delivered on time and on budget.

Executive members welcomed the progress made, recognising the importance of the infrastructure for east west connectivity across the county, and the contribution that would bring to the region’s economy. It was therefore

Resolved – That in respect of A59 Kex Gill highway diversion:

i.       The offer of £56.1m of capital grant funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) be accepted.

ii.      Any steps necessary in respect of accepting the offer of £56.1m of capital grant funding from the Department for Transport be delegated to the Corporate Director - Strategic Resources