Agenda item

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment detailing issues relating to the West Smithfield and Charterhouse Street (Thameslink) Bridges Remedial Works.

RESOLVED – That, the Planning and Transportation Committee:

1)    Agree proposals to include additional waterproofing and re-surfacing of Charterhouse Street Bridge over Railtrack Sidings (Structure No. 33/23) as detailed in the plan at Appendix 2, which is an increase in the scope of similar work;

2)    Agree a project budget increase of £160,000 for the increase in scope to a total of £844,000. The increase of £160,000 to be funded from the Additional Capital Funds for City Fund Properties Programme; and

3)    Approve a Cost Risk Provision of £70,000 over and above the £160,000 (to be drawn down via delegation to Chief Officer).