The Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Development Strategy invited everyone to the meeting and asked officers for some context to the report. Officers explained that the scheme was focused on public transport and active travel, with bus lanes and cycleways planned to be introduced.
The Cabinet Member asked officers about the consultation process. Officers stated that a local information event would be held at Steventon Village Hall to give local residents information about the scheme.
The Cabinet Member noted the ambition of this project and asked for expected completion dates. Officers noted that the scheme was expected to be finished by March 2025.
The Cabinet Member thanked officers for the report and agreed to the recommendation in the report.
RESOLVED to:
a) Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Environment & Place in consultation with the Director of Finance and the Head of Legal Services & Deputy Monitoring Officer to award an NEC4 ECC Option C (with Option X22) contract to Milestone Infrastructure Limited for target cost setting, market testing (ECI) and the construction works in respect of the A4130 Steventon Lights Integrated Transport Corridor scheme.