The Director of Technical Services informed Members of the proposal to refresh the partnership arrangements relating to the new Mersey crossing – known as the Mersey Gateway.

Cabinet was requested to approve the attendance of one officer and one elected Member to the reformed Mersey Gateway Bridge Project Group.

Resolved: That Council be recommended that the Cabinet Member for Streetscene and Transport Services and the Head of Streetscene and Waste be nominated to the reformed Mersey Gateway Bridge Project Group and the body be included in the schedule of approved bodies within the Constitution.