Agenda item

The Business Development Manager MFFP presented the report and explained due to the time constraints that it had been submitted for approval by the Authority rather than the Resources Committee. 

·       All of the land covered by this project falls within the National Park Boundary.

·       There is funding available within this project to promote the work.

·       The reasons why the land has degraded were explained along with the process of regeneration.

·       The team were thanked for their work on the bid and the feasibility study.

The revised recommendations tabled at the meeting were moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

1.     That approval be granted to enter into contracts under the National Highways Social Enterprise Dynamic Purchasing Scheme Framework for the A628 Crowden Moor restoration project, together with five separate detailed restoration plans across the M62 and A628 corridors in the Dark Peak and Southern Pennines, up to a value of £500,000.

2.     That approval be granted to enter into partnering and funding agreements with National Highways, including the acceptance of funds, for the delivery of peatland restoration projects across the A628 and M62 corridors in the Dark Peak and Southern Pennines over the RIS 3 period (2026-2031) up to a value of £5M.

3.     Approval of the terms and conditions of the contracts and agreements detailed in paragraphs 1 and 2 be delegated to the Head of Assets and Enterprise in consultation with the Finance Manager and Authority Solicitor.

4.     That approval be granted to (1) incur expenditure up to the maximum values detailed in paragraphs 1 and 2, and (2) enter into any associated contracts as required for the delivery of the projects, subject to compliance with the Contract Procedure Rules and Standing Orders generally.

5.     That the projects be monitored by Resources Committee, or such other committee or group as may be appointed with this same remit.