Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 9, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED that   1.     The approval of the contract award of the two-stage construction contract to the Preferred Supplier, be delegated to the Executive Head for Coastal Partnership following consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality.    2.     Authority to continue from Stage 1 to Stage 2 construction, be delegated to the Executive Head for Coastal Partnership, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality. Stage 2 to be conditional upon Business Case Update Report approval from the Environment Agency to draw upon the allocated funding.   3.     The contract award to AECOM, with an estimated value of up to £450,000 to continue to provide technical design support throughout the construction stage of the project be approved.   4.     Authority be delegated to the Executive Head for Coastal Partnership for managing changes within the approved funding for the Langstone Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Scheme following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality.   5.     The exercise of the Council's permissive powers under the Land Drainage Act 1991, including to serve notice on those landowners directly affected by implementation of the Langstone Flood Defence scheme be approved.