Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 17, 2025

Purpose: To seek delegated authority to: 1. Procure highway services and construction phase works, through a competitive tender process, in relation to Forest Road Lydney Geotechnical Stabilisation Scheme; and Make such ancillary orders as are necessary to successfully implement the said scheme.

Content: Cllr Joe Harris sought delegated authority to procure highway services and construction phase works, through a competitive tender process, in relation to the Forest Road Lydney Geotechnical Stabilisation Scheme and then make such ancillary orders as are necessary to successfully implement the said Scheme.   Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and RESOLVED to:   Delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Highways and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance, to: 1.              Conduct a competitive procurement process in respect of as many contracts as may be required for the supply of highway services and construction phase works in relation to the Forest Road Lydney Geotechnical Stabilisation Scheme (the “Scheme”); 2.              Award the above contract(s) to the preferred tenderer(s); and   3.              Make such ancillary traffic regulation orders as may be required in order to successfully implement the Scheme, (such as temporary traffic regulation orders (TTROs) for speed limits etc.) during the construction phase of the Scheme.