Decision details

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Built Environment which provided an update on the current progress with the Thornton to Switch Island Link scheme; sought approval to commence the detailed design stage of the project and of the revised project management arrangements and provided details of the current scheme programme and cost profile.

This was a Key Decision and was included in the Council’s Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

RESOLVED:            That

(1)       the progress in the preparation of the necessary statutory Orders for the scheme be noted;

(2)            approval be given to the commencement of the detailed design of the scheme in parallel to the Orders process;

(3)       the revised Project Management arrangements and Project Board representation for the scheme be approved;

(4)       the revised indicative programme for the scheme be noted;

(5)       the revised spend profile for the scheme be noted; and

(6)       the Director of Built Environment establish a liaison group with the Councillors for the Wards of Manor, Netherton and Orrell, Molyneux, Park, St. Oswald and Sudell to ensure that the Members are regularly updated on the progress made during the completion of the scheme.