Decision details

Weymouth Station Gateway Project, Payments over £500.000

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Decision

 

(a)  That Dorset Council enters a contract with Hanson Contracting for delivery of the capital element of this project subject to planning consent being obtained.

 

(b)  That authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Portfolio Holder, to award the contract.

 

 

Reason for the decision

 

Cabinet is required to approve all key decisions with financial consequences of £500,000 or more.  The Weymouth Station Gateway project has received significant funding to deliver a project.  The Dorset Coast Forum team seek an assurance from Cabinet that they can pay an amount above £500,000 when this is claimed by Hanson Contracting in accordance with any limits agreed in the project delivery terms.

 

Consultees

 

Public Health Dorset, Weymouth BID and Weymouth Town Council.

 

Budget Implications

 

Full details set out within the committee report to Cabinet of 7 September 2021

Agenda for Cabinet on Tuesday, 7th September, 2021, 10.00 am - Dorset Council

 

 

Decision:

Decision

 

(a)  That Dorset Council enters a contract with Hanson Contracting for delivery of the capital element of this project subject to planning consent being obtained.

 

(b)  That authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Portfolio Holder, to award the contract.

 

Publication date: 08/09/2021

Date of decision: 08/09/2021

Effective from: 09/09/2021