Cabinet Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.  A flowchart providing guidance on interests is attached to assist councillors.

There were no declarations of interest made by members.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

The Leader will present the Highway Term Maintenance Contract 2017-2024, Award of Contract which seeks Cabinet approval to award the contract for the Council’s new Highways Term Contract 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2024 with extension options to 2027 and to continue the collaborative work with Devon County Council, Somerset County Council and the relevant contractor(s) with regard to the mobilisation and management of the proposed new Term Maintenance Contract.

The Leader introduced the Highway Maintenance Contract 2017 to 2024 – Award of Contract.   It was reported that this piece of work was a good example of cross party working with considerable input from all parties into this process.  The Leader welcomed Councillor Coker, Shadow Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Transport to the meeting.  Councillor Coker paid thanks to the officers and to members for the cross party working over the last 2 years and to recognise the work undertaken with Devon and Somerset.  It was important that Plymouth work towards becoming a top tier highway authority whilst managing to keeping the local supply change. 

Councillor Ricketts, Cabinet Member for Transport and Housing Delivery also gave thanks to officers and members for delivering this project on time and that the business case sets out a compelling case for change to deliver the benefits as outlined within the report.

Agreed that –

1.         The Council’s Highways Term Maintenance Contract is awarded to South West Highways Ltd., as a Single Lot bid for Plymouth City Council from the 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2024 with extension options to 2027 in accordance with the recommendations set out in the Part II report and underpinned by the attached Business Case to that Part II report to South West Highways Limited.

2.         The Head of Legal Services be authorised to execute all necessary legal agreements required to be entered into by the Council in respect of the Highways Term Maintenance Contract.

3.         The collaborative work to continue with Devon County Council, Somerset County Council and the relevant contractor(s) with regard to the  management of the proposed new Term Maintenance Contract.