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Report of the Head of Highways and Parking setting out the final terms of the proposed Highways Service Partnership, attached.

NOTE: 

(i)  This report is presented as a general exception item in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules of Part 4 of the Council's Constitution.

(ii)  There is a confidential appendix attached to this item

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 10/11 3933)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport and having complied with the requirements of Paragraph 15 – General Exception of the Access to Information Procedure Rules: Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To enter into a contract for a period of 10 years plus period of flexible extendibility with a company within the Balfour Beatty Group to deliver the Council’s highways services.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Solicitor to the Council, following consultation with the Executive Director of Neighbourhoods and Executive Director of Resources to finalise and enter into all necessary or ancillary contractual arrangements and documentation with a company within the Balfour Beatty Group, subject to the parameters set out within the report, and specifically in confidential Appendix 1.

(iii)  To authorise the Executive Director of Resources and / or  the Solicitor to the Council to take any further action necessary to give effect to the decisions of the Executive in relation to this matter.