Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Transportation and Highways

The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Transportation and Highways, that would also be considered by Council at its meeting on 8^th September 2020, on further funding from the Department for Transport Local Highways Maintenance Challenge Fund for Phase Two of the Swanswell Viaduct Refurbishment Scheme. Appendices to the report provided a Location Plan and Project Delivery Structure.

The Swanswell Viaduct Refurbishment scheme involved the structural refurbishment of substandard elements on the Swanswell Viaduct Junction 1 – 4 of the Coventry Ring Road. Following award of funding from Tranche 1 of the Department for Transport Local Highways Maintenance Challenge Fund, Phase 1 of the refurbishment was completed in 2018.

The Council had been successful in securing a further £5.0million through the same Fund for Phase 2 of the Scheme with a requirement for 2.5% (£250k) contribution from the Council. In total £5.25 million was available to spend on the refurbishment of the structure. Department for Transport conditions required all funds to be spent by the end of financial year 2020/21.

RESOLVED that the Cabinet recommends that Council:

1)  Authorises the Council to accept and add Department for Transport Local Highways Maintenance Challenge Fund of £5.0million grant for the purposes of refurbishing the Swanswell Viaduct, to the Council’s 5 Year Capital Programme.

2)  Delegates authority to the Director of Transportation and Highways, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for City Services, to agree detailed terms of the transaction and to enter into the relevant legal agreements and associated documents necessary to complete the transaction and appoint the contractor to deliver the works.