Purpose

To approve and accept the MCF
funding to deliver the Talbot Road Active Travel Scheme and to note
the programme of works for 2023/24.

Decision

a)   
That the acceptance and spend of the
£4,751,389 Mayoral Challenge Fund (MCF) funding allocation
for the implementation of the Talbot Road Active Travel Scheme be
approved.
 

b)   
That the delegation of authority to the Corporate
Director of Place to negotiate and finalise the grant agreement,
construction contract and any other contract or document required
to implement this decision be approved.
 

c)   
That the delegation of authority to the Corporate
Director of Place, in consultation with the Executive Member for
Climate Change to award the contract to the recommended Contractor
for the Scheme once an agreed delivery agreement is in place be
approved.
 

d)   
That the delegation of authority to the Director of
Legal and Governance to enter into any
contracts or other documents required to implement this decision be
approved.
 

e)   
That the indicative programme of works for 2023/24
which would achieve the delivery of the Talbot Road Active Travel
Scheme be noted.
 

f)     
That the urgency provisions in respect of this
decision as detailed in the report be approved; and
 

g)   
That it be approved that, based on the urgency
provisions, this decision shall not be subject to the call-in
process.