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On 17 January 2023, Cabinet:-
(i) Approved the Outline Business Case for the second phase of the Kings Heath and Moseley Places for People (PfP) scheme at a total estimated cost of £2.564m, funded by the Active Travel Fund Tranches 2 and 3, Road Safety Budget, School Streets Budget, Local Network Improvement Plan (LNIP), HS2 MSQW and Clean Air Zone Fund. The concept scheme is (subject to detailed design) shown in Appendix A to the report and on the scheme plan in Appendix F to the report;
(ii) Delegated authority to the Assistant Director Transport and Connectivity in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport to approve the Full Business Case for the main scheme (construction, preliminaries and optimism bias across entire scheme at an estimated cost of £2.085m);
(iii) Noted that the Full Business Case for the associated 20mph speed limits (construction estimated at £0.097m), Bus Gate (Bus Lane Enforcement) scheme (construction estimated at £0.097m) and traffic calming scheme on Billesley Lane (construction estimated at £0.185m) will be subject to separate approvals through existing delegations;
(iv) Noted that design fees of £0.100m required to develop the scheme to Full Business Case have been approved separately. A further £0.060m is now being sought to ensure completion of both preliminary and detailed design;
(v) Noted that the scheme is to be delivered via a permanent Traffic Regulation Order subject to the usual statutory process;
(vi) Approved the procurement strategy and commencement of tendering activities for the works using the Black Country Framework Contract for Minor Works 2021- 2024 and delegates authority to the Strategic Director, Place, Prosperity and Sustainability in conjunction with Assistant Director, Procurement, the Strategic Director, Council Management and the City Solicitor & Monitoring Officer (or their delegates) to award contracts, subject to the works cost being within the approved budget;
(vii) Authorised the City Solicitor & Monitoring Officer to negotiate, execute, seal and complete all necessary documentation to give effect to the above recommendations.
THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 23 JANUARY 2023.
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