Issue - meetings

York Outer Ring Road - Procurement Strategy, Approach to Public Engagement and Landscaping

Meeting: 25/06/2020 - Executive (Item 6)

6 York Outer Ring Road Phase 1 Dualling - Procurement Strategy, Approach to Public Engagement and Landscaping PDF 280 KB

The Corporate Director of Economy & Place to present a report which seeks approval for: a proposed delivery and procurement strategy for Phase 1 of the YORR dualling and upgrade project; the development of a public engagement strategy that complies with physical distancing guidance while maintaining the integrity of the process; and a commitment to a net gain in tree planting and woodland areas, in line with principles set out by the Environment Agency.

Additional documents:

2020-06-10 - June Exec Rpt - YORR - Annex A, item 6 PDF 99 KB

Minutes:

Further to the approval given by the Executive in February 2020, to merge proposals for junction upgrades and dualling of York Outer Ring Road (YORR) into one scheme, Members considered a further report seeking approval to the following delivery critical areas:

(i) The proposed delivery and procurement strategy;

(ii) A proposed public engagement strategy for the scheme; and

(iii) Commitment to a net gain in tree planting and woodland areas, in accordance with Environment Agency guidance.

Following debate, the Leader emphasised the need to proceed in order to achieve future improvements at the YORR.

Resolved: That

1) Approve the recommended procurement routes set out in Annex A for the required support and construction services, approve the carrying out of those recommended procurement processes and to delegate to the Director of Economy and Place (in consultation with the Director of Governance or her delegated officers) the authority to take such steps as are necessary to procure, award and enter into the resulting contracts.

2) Approve the recommendation for officers to develop and pursue a public engagement strategy which incorporates the provisions of physical distancing.

3) Approve the landscaping principles, specifically the commitment to provide a net gain in tree planting, bio-diversity and habitats following the strategy developed by the Environment Agency.

Reason: To enable the project to move forward in an efficient and cost effective manner, providing for a quicker overall delivery programme for the scheme.