Decision details

This report will seek approval for the tender for Phase 2 of the Brook road scheme.  

This report set out details of the procurement of the works contract to undertake the road widening and public realm works to the Brook.

The works would include demolition of a number of existing structures, road widening and realignment, construction of retaining structures, resurfacing and landscaping works. It was noted that these works form the final element of the phase 2 road improvements and public realm improvements to be carried out in Chatham within this funding period.

An exempt appendix provided details of the evaluation process, including a report from the Council’s cost consultant.

The Cabinet considered that the decisions set out below were urgent and should therefore not be subject to call-in. In line with rule 16.11 of Chapter 4, Part 5 of the Constitution, call-in could be waived where any delay likely to be caused by the callin process would seriously prejudice the Council’s or the Public’s interests. It was considered that a call-in of the decision set out below would jeopardise the development programme and the ability for the project to be delivered within the funding period (before March 2011).

It was noted that the Chairman of the Regeneration, Community and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee had agreed to waive call in on this report on the basis that this matter is reasonable in all the circumstances and to it being treated as a matter of urgency.