Decision details

(a)       That, in principle, the proposed three-year delivery programme in line with the TCF Strategic Outline Business Case, already approved by Cabinet, and guidance set out by the DfT in the Assurance Framework, be approved;

(b)       That the proposed Governance Framework be approved and authority be delegated to the Head of Highways in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and the Environment through the TCF Council Governance Board (CGB), for approval of future TCF proposals, detailed programme delivery decisions and the detailed design of each element of the programme;

(c)        That the principle of regular TCF update reports going to the CGB and from there to DfT as stipulated within point 8 of the award letter, with consideration of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) associated with the programme being considered in line with current Dorset Council approvals, be approved.

Reason for Recommendation:    

The delegations are designed to:

(i)         Allow maximum flexibility in meeting the strict DfT timeline for delivery over the next three years, with appropriate Dorset Council approvals in place.

(ii)        To ensure that the authority is best placed to progress scheme delivery at the pace required to meet the funding profiles set by the DfT.