LCR Traffic Signals Maintenance Contract
Report of the Head of Locality Services - Commissioned
Minutes:
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The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Locality Services Commissioned that sought approval for Sefton to join and utilise the Liverpool City Region Traffic Signals Maintenance Contract from 1st April 2018.
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Decision Made: That: |
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(1) approval be granted for Sefton’s inclusion and utilisation of the Liverpool City Region Traffic Signals Maintenance Contract;
(2) it be noted that the Leader of the Council and the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee had given his consent under Rule 46 of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules for this decision to be treated as urgent and not subject to "call in" on the basis that it cannot be reasonably deferred because a delay to approval being granted will delay the start date of the Contract and affect not only Sefton but the other five Liverpool City Region Authorities; and
(3) the Head of Regulation & Compliance be requested to enter into the Contract. |
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Reasons for the Decisions:
To enable the Council to fulfil its statutory duty to maintain the traffic signals asset, which subsequently contributes to the Council’s requirements under the Traffic Management Act 2004 to minimise congestion.
To also show a commitment to joint working within the Liverpool City Region and KRN Group as the five other LCR Authorities will all be utilising the new Contract. The joint working approach will also lead to a greater consistency of how traffic signals are maintained and installed across the region. Through a collaborative approach it was also anticipated that the most advantage commercial terms will be negotiated to the benefit of the Council.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
The Council could choose to continue to deliver services with its own independent Service Provider/Contract but will need to undertake their own procurement exercise in 2018 to renew the existing Contract. The risk associated with this is that the rates retuned may not be as competitive due to the volume of work being smaller and isolated to Sefton only.