Purpose

Reason(s) for Decisions:

 

The
Weymouth Quay Regeneration project has been delayed over the last 4 years for a number of reasons including the covid pandemic, but also the
resulting insolvency of the main contractor who had been selected to carry out
the work. Inflationary increases in materials and fluctuating costs have made
it difficult for contractors to quote for the work, but we are now able to go
into contract with Knights Brown to deliver the long overdue quayside work. The
improvements that are to be made to the quayside will improve the public realm
and provide support to harbour users and commercial fishermen with the
intention of sustaining and creating employment and supporting Dorset Council’s
corporate priorities. The improvements will also generate additional income for
the harbour and improve harbour facilities.

 

Alternative options
considered and rejected:

 

Do
nothing, return the funding to DLHUC and delay the
works.

 

Any conflict of interest
declared by any member consulted: None

 

Any dispensation granted in
respect of any declared conflict of interest: N/A

 

Content

Decision:

 

Approval
is required to go into contract with Knights Brown to deliver the Weymouth
Harbour Quay works as outlined in the 2018 Coastal Communities Fund application
approved by Weymouth & Portland Borough Full Council held on 11th October
2018.

 

Dorset
Council Cabinet agreed at their meeting of 5 October 2021 that payments in excess of £500k can be paid by Dorset Council in relation
to the delivery of the Weymouth Quay Regeneration Project, and that the agreement
to make such payments is delegated to the Executive Director for Place after
consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment and
the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Assets and Property.