A report by the Director of Technical Services informed the Cabinet of the progress of the current Highway and Engineering Services Contract, now well into its second year of operation, and of the results of the Gateway Review 5 (Benefits Evaluation) undertaken by officers from the Local Partnerships (formerly 4Ps).

The Gateway Review 5 was conducted because it provided external assurance to the Council as to whether the anticipated benefits were being delivered and that the ongoing contractual arrangements met the needs of the service.  The report had been prepared in accordance with the Cabinet Resolution of 16 October 2008 (Minute No 246 refers).

RESOLVED:  That

(1)  the progress made on delivering highway and engineering services through the contract arrangements be noted;

(2)  the Cabinet assurances provided by the external Gateway Review 5 be accepted, and progress made in achieving the recommendations of that review be noted; and

(3)  a progress report be presented to the Cabinet at the end of the third year of the contract’s operation, by no later than June 2012.