On 8 September 2020, Cabinet:
i. Noted that a bid for £4.477m of tranche 2 EATF resources was approved on 7th August 2020 by the Acting Director, Inclusive Growth under emergency powers, as set out in Part E3 of the Council’s Constitution;
ii. Approved, in the event of a successful bid, acceptance of tranche 2 EATF grant via the WMCA, to deliver the schemes identified within Appendix C to the report;
iii. Approved, in the event of a successful bid, the addition of the Emergency Active Travel Fund tranche 2 programme as set out in Appendix C to the report to Annex F of the approved Transport and Highways Capital Programme (THCP) 2020/21 to 2025/26 within the new sub-programme ‘Emergency Birmingham Transport Response’ and the schemes being subject to the delegations therein (as set out in Appendix G to the report), noting that where required, to meet DfT delivery timescales, schemes will be approved using the Emergency Powers set out in Part E3 of the City Council’s Constitution;
iv. Approved, in the event of a successful bid, the release of fees of £0.600m for internal fees and external consultant costs to progress scheme designs, consultation and approvals, and to undertake contract administration and supervision of works on site.
v. Noted that the City Council received an offer of an additional £0.097m of tranche 1 funding due to the proposals submitted by the West Midlands Combined Authority on behalf of Local Authorities being particularly strong, acceptance of which was approved under the City Council’s Emergency Powers in August 2020. This results in a final allocation of £1.131m of tranche 1 funding;
vi. Approved the procurement strategy as set out in section 7.4 of the report to use the Black Country Framework Contract for Minor Works 2016-2019 (extended to November 2021) and delegates authority for the award of contracts for individual schemes in accordance with the Council’s Constitution and Procurement Governance Arrangements;
vii. Authorised the Interim City Solicitor to negotiate, execute, seal and complete all necessary documentation to give effect to the above decisions.
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