Issue for
Decision
In December 2014 Maidstone Borough
Council’s Cabinet approved the allocation of £1.14m New
Homes Bonus monies for the design and construction of the Maidstone
Bridges Gyratory Improvement Scheme.
This was in addition to £4.6m from the South East Local
Enterprise Partnership Single Local Growth Fund. The project is being delivered in partnership with
Kent County Council.
Detailed design work is nearing completion and
it is intended that the project contract will go out to tender in
January 2016, with the main body of works starting in May 2016.
Prior to commencing the tendering process,
approval from the Strategic Planning, Sustainability and
Transportation Committee is required to progress with the
project.
Decision Made
1.
That the draft final designs set out in Appendix I,
II, III and IV of the report to the Committee dated 1 December 2015
be approved.
2.
That delegated authority be given to the Director of
Regeneration and Place in consultation with the Chairman of the
Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee to
agree the final designs that go out to tender for the Maidstone
Bridges Gyratory Improvements.
3.
That delegated authority be given to the Director of Regeneration and Place
and Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Chairman of the
Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee to
agree and enter into a funding agreement with Kent County
Council.
4.
That an update on progress be reported at a
subsequent meeting of the Strategic Planning, Sustainability and
Transportation Committee and the Maidstone Joint Transportation
Board.
