Decisions
11/11/2020 - Acceptance of Tender and Award of Contract – A41 Eastham ref: 4762 Recommendations Approved
The proposal to improve pedestrian and cycling
facilities on the A41 at Eastham supports the Wirral Council Plan
2025, underpinning the main drivers of sustainable regeneration and
addressing the climate emergency through the promotion of green and
healthy living.
The A41 Eastham STEP Footway/Cycleway Scheme forms part of the
Liverpool City Regions STEP programme by improving transport links
and supporting the delivery of sustainable transport infrastructure
to bring about further growth in our economy, reduce carbon
emissions and support residents to increase levels of active
healthy travel. The scheme will create an off-road shared use
cycle/pedestrian path along the east side of the A41 and will link
the existing shared use cycleway and footway on the A41 to the
north of Eastham Village Road and the newly installed cycle route
improvement work at junction 5 of the M53.
Decision Maker: Assistant Director: Highways and Infrastructure
Decision published: 11/11/2020
Effective from: 11/11/2020
Decision:
Resolved - That
(1) the objection received and the Officers’ response be
noted;
(2) the proposal as shown on attached drawing no.
CO00205643-AMEY-HGN-CPL-DR-C-101 be approved for
implementation;
(3) the tender for the A41 Eastham STEP Footway/Cycleway Scheme
submitted by Cambrianway Ltd to Wirral Council on 5th October 2020
be accepted; and
(4) the award of contract to Cambrianway Ltd, in the sum of
£386,531.00, be approved, subject to contract.
Lead officer: Simon Fox
04/11/2020 - TOWNS FUND: RECEIPT OF ACCELERATED GRANT ref: 4763 Recommendations Approved
In July 2020 the government announced its intention to accelerate £5bn of capital investment to support jobs and economic recovery and make an immediate impact in towns. The capital investment has been made through Towns Fund - a government programme with the ambition of creating jobs and building stronger and more resilient local economies and communities.
Eligible town centres were invited to submit proposals for capital spend against indicative allocations. The Council responded to this invitation on 13th August 2020with a proposal for interventions totalling £1,000,000. On 24th September 2020 the Council was informed that the submission had been successful, and the funds were received as a grant under section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003. It is a stipulation of the grant that the monies must be spent on projects which are in line with the Towns Fund Intervention Framework and can be delivered by the end of this financial year – 31st March 2021.
The proposal provides Towns Fund compliant interventions that will contribute towards the revitalisation of Birkenhead and provide enhanced connectivity between key character areas of the town. The projects focus on public realm enhancements around Birkenhead’s waterfront, as well as the emerging creative quarter in the Argyle Street area. They include public realm interventions such as landscaping, wayfinding and lighting.
Decision Maker: Director of Regeneration and Place
Decision published: 04/11/2020
Effective from: 10/11/2020
Decision:
That the Director of Regeneration and Place
(1) Accept the MHCLG grant of £1,000,000.
(2) Takes the necessary steps, including commissioning of external support, to develop and implement proposals that are in line with the Towns Fund Intervention Framework and as set out in the funding submission made to Government on 13th August.
Lead officer: Alan Evans