Decision details

To provide a briefing to Cabinet on the updated scope for the procurement of a construction contract to deliver the coastal defence improvements.  This will include:

•           Modifications to the original scope of improvements

•           Procurement approach – contract to allow for inflation

•           Approval process / consents to enable the scheme to be delivered.

•           Estimated construction costs for the coastal defence improvements, including Welsh Government funding.

•           Details of the design and methodology of the coastal defence improvements.

•           Supplementary information relating to potential future risk to infrastructure not being protected by the improvements.

Appendix 1, A and B to this report is exempt from publication on the basis that it contains information of the description set out in paragraphs 14 and 21 of Part 4 of schedule 12 A of the Local Government Act 1972 and in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED: that

1.         Approval be given to the revised design for the coastal protection scheme and the full business case to be submitted to Welsh Government for the Coastal Risk Management Programme.

2.          the commitment of the funding contribution identified within the financial implications in Appendix 1 be approved.

3.         Authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment subject to consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Change, s.151 Officer and Director Governance and Legal Services, to deal with all aspects of contract award following the approval of the Full Business Case by Welsh Government.