A40 HIF2 Dukes Cut Wolvercote Bridge Maintenance Works - Decision to Progress to Construction

July 16, 2026 Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Highway Construction and Repair (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Transformation approved entering into a Funding Agreement with Cambrian Learning Trust for Faringdon Community College on 04/09/2026. The decision approved a maximum funding contribution of £7.00m to enable the Trust to procure the construction of new teaching accommodation. This includes a budget increase of £1.262m for preliminaries, mechanical and electrical works, external works, and client contingency, with the council forward funding £1.301m of secured S106 funding.

Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Highways Construction and Repair approved the award of contract to M-Group Highways Limited for the HIF2 – Wolvercote Bridge Strengthening and Maintenance Works Scheme on 16/07/2026. The decision approved a total estimated value of £4,855,610 (ex VAT) for the scheme under the Pagabo Civil and Infrastructure Framework. This includes Stage 1 for early contractor involvement and enabling works, with Stage 2 for full construction to follow a Notice to Proceed.

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Purpose

1) Decision to agree funding for construction phase for project to allow for contractor award.

2) Add £5m funding from reserves (of the £10.2m as approved by Council in February 2024) to the existing funding available for Highways Maintenance & Structures.

Supporting Documents

CMDHCR16072026 - Proposed HIF2 Wolvercote Bridge Maintenance Works.pdf
CMDHCR16072026 - Proposed HIF2 Wolvercote Bridge Maintenance Works Annex 1 - Project Details.pdf
Faringdon CC report.pdf
Annex- Faringdon Community College.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date16 Jul 2026
Effective from22 Jul 2026
Expected date16 Jul 2026
Originally due16 Jul 2026
Lead officerAnton Deacon, Mo Fazlie, Mohammed Ilyas
Subject to call-inYes