Agenda item

A report of the Director of the Built Environment was considered regarding the Fleet Buildings and Plumtree Court Highway Improvements.

The Sub Committee commented on the importance of ensuring that consideration is given to maintenance costs and ensuring the materials used for the highway provide top level safety.

RESOLVED –That,

a)    Option 1 at a cost of £250,000 be approved as outlined in the report and progression to the detailed design stage (Gateway 4) subject to the S106 contribution from the Fleet Buildings & Plumtree Court development being received (£1,636,475);

b)    the merging of the approved S106 Highways option with the S278 Security & Public Realm proposals be approved and both elements of the project be reported back to Members as a single project via a Gateway 4 report; and

c)    Delegated authority be given to the Director of the Built Environment and Head of Finance to adjust the budget between the elements listed in the fees, staff costs, and between the two (as indicated above), once more robust estimates have been established over the course of the detailed design stage.