Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration)

This report provides an update on the procurement process for appointing a contractor to develop the design and construct the proposed A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road.  The construction element of the works is subject to granting of powers, including planning permission and the associated legal orders.

(Note: the report contains information that is ‘not for publication’ in the appendix that has been circulated to executive councillors only)

The Executive is

·         requested to note progress to date and approve the process that has been used to appoint a contractor for the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road;

·         recommended to delegate to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) the appointment of the contractor and make any other ancillary decisions and legal agreements with organisation ‘A’ as identified in the Confidential Appendix attached to the report.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson, 0161 474 4351, sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Executive Meeting on progress with appointing a contactor to develop the design and construct the proposed A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road. The construction element of the works would be subject to the granting of powers, including planning permission and associated legal orders.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ contained within its appendix that had been circulated to executive councillors only).

RESOLVED –  (1) That progress with the appointment of contractor for the proposed A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road be noted and the process used be approved.

(2) That the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) be authorised to appoint the contractor for the proposed A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road and make other ancillary decisions and legal agreements with the organisation ‘A’ as set out in the Exempt Appendix to the report.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Major Projects)

The report provides an update on the procurement process for appointing a contractor to develop the design and construct the proposed A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road. The construction element of the works is subject to the granting of powers, including planning permission and the associated legal orders.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to note the progress to date and support the process being used to appoint a contractor for the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road.

Officer Contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 4351 or e mail: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk.

The Service Director (Major Projects) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the procurement process for appointing a contractor to develop the design and construct the proposed A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road. The construction element of the works would be subject to the granting of powers, including planning permission and associated legal orders.

The report would be considered by the Executive at its meeting on 1 October 2013.

The Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) (Councillor Iain Roberts) attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.