A report by the Director of Technical Services set out the detail of the final scheme cost variation incurred during the M53 Junction 3 Major Safety Scheme (Technical Services Department).  The work was required because of the damage caused by the adverse weather conditions last winter.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)  the necessity to carry out additional works during the scheme be noted; and

(2) the increased construction costs on this project as outlined in the report be agreed to a variation to the Highways Capital Programme to cover these costs in the sum of £159,640.32, which has been accommodated from within the budget, be approved.