Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Decision approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 16, 2025

Purpose: This paper sets out the Executives response to Overview & Scrutiny Committee’s call-in of the Cabinet decision on 24th of July 2024 relating to the Royal Victoria Docks Bridge.   It responds to Oveview & Scrutiny comments. A subsequent paper at the same Cabinet report will then make new recommendations regarding the Royal Victoria Docks Bridge

Content: For the reasons set out in this report and its appendices, Cabinet RESOLVED to Agree:     i)  To Note the recommendations referred for reconsideration from Overview & Scrutiny Committee’s call-in of the Cabinet decision on 24th of July 2024 relating to the Royal Victoria Docks Bridge;    ii)  To Note the Executive’s Response to the recommendations made by Overview and Scrutiny as set out in this report;   iii)  That following revoking of the decision made at Cabinet on the 4th of June 2024, the mayor and Cabinet will then be recommended to approve an alternative financial allocation towards the costs of the RVDB in a separate agenda item at the September 2025 Cabinet meeting.    Alternatives considered   Not applicable