The Cabinet considered an update on the outcome of discussions with contractors for the A6-Manchester Airport Relief Road in relation to concerns about the scheme costs and delivery and agreed that
· the content of the report be noted and approval be given to the proposed settlement with Morgan Sindall.
· the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration and the Head of Legal & Democratic Governance, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration, be authorised to finalise the settlement agreement and take all necessary steps to bring it into effect.
(Note: the report included a ‘not for publication’ appendix that had been circulated to cabinet members only).