Issue - decisions

As Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, I agree to:

1.         APPROVE the progression and delivery of the Aylesford Towpath improvements scheme.

2.         APPROVE that the cost of staff and consultancy time for the delivery and supervision of the project, be recovered against project funding.

3.         DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director of Growth, Environment and Transport to obtain and implement Statutory Orders, approvals or consents required for the scheme, including but not limited to Compulsory Purchase Order, Side Roads Order and any Traffic Regulation Orders required for the delivery and successful operation of the scheme.

4.         DELEGATE authority to the Director of Infrastructure, in consultation with the Corporate Director for Growth, Environment and Transport, to negotiate and complete all required land acquisition including by means of Compulsory Purchase Order as necessary to secure the delivery and future maintenance of the scheme.

5.         DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director of Growth, Environment and Transport to procure and enter into construction contracts as necessary for the delivery of the scheme, subject to the approval of the Commercial and Procurement Division.

6.         DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director of Growth, Environment and Transport to take relevant actions, including but not limited to, entering into and finalising the terms of relevant contracts or other legal agreements, as necessary, to implement the above decision.