Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment.

Decision of the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment

(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.

Decision - Weymouth Station Gateway Project, Payments over £500.000 - Dorset Council

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.

The Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment presented a report on the Weymouth Station Gateway Project. The aim of the project, which had been agreed and supported by the local authorities and stakeholders was to improve the station forecourt and sustainable transport links, making the area welcoming and a safer place to use and bringing economic benefit.

As an update since the report had been published, the portfolio holder advised that full funding had now been secured for the project.

Responding to questions from non-executive members, the portfolio holder and the Environment Advice Manager advised that: -

·       The project team, including all stakeholders had considered the points raised.

·       The land was not in the ownership of the Council

·       New cycle and walkways were proposed

·       The project had all partner support

·       Additional bus services could be added in the future

Cabinet members were “minded to” support the report and its recommendations.

Decision of the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment

(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.

Decision - Weymouth Station Gateway Project, Payments over £500.000 - Dorset Council

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.