Decision details

The Cabinet Member considered the report of the Strategic Director Communities on the Dunnings Bridge Road Corridor Public Realm Improvements, which sought approval to include the Dunnings Bridge Road Corridor Project within the Capital Programme for 2010/11.

The report set out the additional information on the nature of the proposed scheme, and requested approval to the funding being included within the Capital Programme 2010/11, subject to this funding being approved by the NWDA/ERDF.  The report also outlined timescales/slippages and financial implications of the scheme.

The Cabinet Member expressed his concern that the acoustic barriers installed along Dunnings Bridge Road were in a severe state of disrepair. Several of the barrier panels were broken and needed to be replaced; in addition they were very also unsightly due to being extremely dirty. He suggested that funds should be set aside for the maintenance of the barriers.

This item was a key decision and was included on the Council’s Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

RESOLVED: That

(1)            the Dunnings Bridge Road Corridor Improvement Project report be noted;

(2)            the Cabinet be recommended to approve the inclusion of the Dunnings Bridge Road Corridor Project within Sefton’s Capital Programme 2010/11, subject to ERDF, RDA and LTP funding being confirmed;

(3)            the Cabinet be recommended to note that no further expenditure commitment will be entered into until all resources for the project are secured; and

(4)            the Cabinet be recommended to request further progress reports.