Purpose

Seeking
cabinet approval to award a contract to construct and develop a new waste
management centre at Blandford, using the Dorset Highways Works Term Service
Contract, within the approved capital funding.

 

Content

(a)   
That the
award of a contract to construct and develop a new waste management centre at
Blandford, using Dorset Highways Works Term Service Contract within the
approved capital funding, be approved.

 

(b)   
That authority
be delegated to the Executive Director for Place in consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Place Services and the Section 151 Officer to agree the
contract terms.

 

Reason for the
decision

To
deliver works to secure critical infrastructure in Blandford for the
development of a strategic waste transfer facility in central Dorset which will
provide the capacity to maximise the benefits of operational efficiency and
resilience to provide business continuity.