Decision details

Medway Tunnel

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The report is seeking agreement to accept a one-off payment towards the Medway Tunnel's upkeep from the Rochester Bridge Trust.

Decision:

111/2008 The Cabinet recommended to Council to accept the sum as detailed in the exempt appendix to the report from the Rochester Bridge Trust and agree to the purchase of the Tunnel as detailed in the exempt appendix to the report and its addition to the capital programme.
112/2008 The Cabinet agreed that the financial allocation from the Rochester Bridge Trust be ringfenced for funding works associated with the Tunnel and its operation, and will be drawn down and agreed by the Director of Regeneration, Community and Culture, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Front Line Services.

Reasons for the decision:

Acceptance of the sum detailed in the exempt appendix will facilitate investment and maintenance of the tunnel.

Publication date: 22/04/2008

Date of decision: 22/04/2008

Decided at meeting: 22/04/2008 - Cabinet

Effective from: 01/05/2008

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