The Executive Meeting considered a report on the various work streams required to support the development of the A6 to Manchester Relief Road Scheme, and agreed that
· the A6 to Manchester Relief Road Scheme Draft Section 8 Agreement at Appendix 1 be approved and that the authority to enter into the Section 8 Agreement be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) to finalise the terms with Cheshire East Council and Manchester City Council;
· the A6 to Manchester Relief Road Scheme Procurement Strategy at Appendix 2 be approved and that the process for appointing a contractor be approved, including delegating approval of the short list of potential contractors to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) following the PQQ process and requesting Executive approval of the proposed contractor following the ITT process;
· the proposed Land Acquisition Strategy and compensation approach set out in the report be approved; and
· authority be delegated to the Project Director of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer the ability to approve the purchase of plots of land required for the scheme subject to the cost being accommodated within the overall budget allocation for land acquisition.