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Report of the Assistant Director – Highways and Public Protection

Further to Minute No. 128 (1) of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 3 April 2025, the Council considered the report of the Assistant Director – Highways and Public Protection seeking approval to appoint Balfour Beatty under the Scape Framework to provide Early Contract Involvement in the development of the works information for the second Phase of the Maritime Corridor Scheme, with a view to a further appointment to deliver the works. The Maritime Corridor Scheme sought to deliver measures in the south of the Borough to improve access for all highway users to employment sites. The Scape Framework allowed a contractor to be appointed during the scheme design and development stage. For this commission, Balfour Beatty would revise the previously completed Feasibility Report at no cost, followed by an Early Contractor Involvement stage during which a Target Cost was established and other pre-construction activities undertaken leading to a Contract to deliver the works. Balfour Beatty had been appointed to deliver Phase 1 of the works under the same framework. Council approval was required for additional sums in the Capital Programme of over £1m in value. The second Phase of the Maritime Corridor Scheme was expected to cost approximately £12.15m and a Grant Funding Agreement had been received for this amount. The report also sought approval for the signing of the Grant Funding Agreement for Phase 2 and a recommendation that the funding was brought within the Council’s Transport Capital Programme.

It was moved by Councillor Moncur, seconded by Councillor Lappin and

RESOLVED:

That a supplementary capital estimate for £12.15m externally funded using the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) for the delivery of Maritime Corridor Phase 2, pending the signing of a grant funding agreement from the LCRCA, be approved.

Report of the Assistant Director – Highways and Public Protection

Further to Minute No. 103 of 4 January 2024, the Cabinet considered the report of the Assistant Director – Highways and Public Protection seeking approval to appoint Balfour Beatty under the Scape Framework to provide Early Contract Involvement in the development of the works information for the second Phase of the Maritime Corridor Scheme, with a view to a further appointment to deliver the works. The Maritime Corridor Scheme sought to deliver measures in the south of the Borough to improve access for all highway users to employment sites. The Scape Framework allowed a contractor to be appointed during the scheme design and development stage. For this commission, Balfour Beatty would revise the previously completed Feasibility Report at no cost, followed by an Early Contractor Involvement stage during which a Target Cost was established and other pre-construction activities undertaken leading to a Contract to deliver the works. Balfour Beatty had been appointed to deliver Phase 1 of the works under the same framework. Council approval was required for additional sums in the Capital Programme over £1m in value. The second Phase of the Maritime Corridor Scheme was expected to cost approximately £12.15m and a Grant Funding Agreement had been received for this amount. The report also sought approval for the signing for the Grant Funding Agreement for Phase 2 and a recommendation that the funding was brought within the Council’s Transport Capital Programme.

Cabinet Members raised the following issues:

·       The strong social value commitment across the scheme, particularly with regard to the impact on young people, and how this was conveyed to the wider community.

·       Consultation on Phase 2 of the Scheme with elected Members and the wider community.

·       The provision of newsletters on the Scheme to Cabinet and Ward Members.

Decisions Made:

That

(1)      the Council be recommended to approve a supplementary capital estimate for £12.15m externally funded using the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) for the delivery of Maritime Corridor Phase 2, pending the signing of a grant funding agreement from the LCRCA;

(2)      the appointment of Balfour Beatty under the Scape Framework to update the previously developed Feasibility Report to focus on the delivery of Maritime Corridor Scheme Phase 2 at no cost to the Council, be approved;

(3)      delegated authority be granted to the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer, following consultation with Cabinet Member - Housing and Highways, to sign the Grant Funding Agreement to cover the costs for the delivery of Maritime Corridor Phase 2;

(4)      delegated authority be granted to the Assistant Director - Highways and Public Protection, following consultation with the Cabinet Member - Housing and Highways, to award the Contract for Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) in the construction of Maritime Corridor Phase 2 works to Balfour Beatty; and

(5)      delegated authority be granted to the Assistant Director - Highways and Public Protection, following consultation with the Cabinet Member - Housing and Highways, to award the Contract for the construction of Maritime Corridor Phase  ...  view the full minutes text for item 128