Issue - meetings

Mr P Osborne - Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport was in attendance.

1.Mr Osborne presented the decision paper on accepting funding from the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC) to deliver and enhance the visual appeal and arrival experience for visitors to Ebbsfleet Garden City through landscape improvements at key highway verges and roundabouts.

2.It was highlighted that there was no additional financial burden on Kent County Council (KCC) for the delivery phase andfuture maintenance costs would be absorbed within existingKCC budgets.

RESOLVED to endorse the proposed decision, namely:

That the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport agree to:

(i). Approval to enter into a funding agreement with EDC subject to the approval of the Corporate Director of Finance, Corporate & Strategic Services.

(ii). Approval to progress the detailed design and surveys for the project.

(iii). Approval to progress all statutory approvals or consents required for the schemes.

(iv). Approval to carry out any additional consultation with stakeholders required for the schemes.

(v). Approval to enter construction contracts as necessary for the delivery of the schemes.

(vi). Approval for any further decisions required to allow the scheme to progress through to delivery to be undertaken by the Corporate Director of Growth Environment and Transport under the Officer Scheme of Delegations following prior consultation with the Cabinet Member.