Issue - decisions

Councillor Lucy Smith, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, presented the report which advised that the DfE has now received confirmed contract costs for the project to construct the new secondary school in Radcliffe, including the access road and junction works, the costs of which fall to the Council.

Discussions took place regarding the process for the building and the Council’s commitment in advance of the building being complete.

In response to a member observation regarding the cyclops junction members were assured that the proposed infrastructure of the cyclops junction is welcomed and will help the local community access the building safely, whilst encouraging active travel and road safety by connecting to existing road safety infrastructure.

Decision:

Cabinet:

• Approved the funding of capital costs as set out in Part B of this report,
• Agreed that the cost of the CYCLOPS junction and active travel elements cab be met from the Council’s Capital Programme

Reasons for recommendation(s):

• To enable confirmation of the Council’s commitment to meet its financial obligations enabling the scheme to construct the new school to progress.

Alternative options considered and rejected:

• Confirmation of the Council’s commitment to meet its financial obligations are essential to enable delivery of the project to construct the new school.