Issue - decisions

That Cabinet:

1. Noted the successful submission of the OBC to WECA grant assurance in March 2023
2. Noted the £0.500m development costs to develop the OBC.
3. Noted the total cost of £6.004m includes the development costs from OBC to FBC as outlined in this report.
4. Approved the submission of the OBC to WECA for approval.
5. Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and the S151 officer to take all steps required to procure and award all necessary contracts up to the value of £1.371m (including any individual contracts over £0.500m) to deliver the scheme as outlined in this report.
6. Authorised Executive Director, Growth and Regeneration to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.
7. Authorised the Head of Strategic Procurement & Supplier Relations to approve appropriate procurement routes to market where these are not yet fully defined in this report, or if changes to procurement routes are subsequently required.