To approve the allocation of S106 contributions to fund a design and build scheme to deliver a controlled crossing and footway link in the village of Lugwardine and to include the scheme into the 2021/22 Public Realm Annual Plan.

That:

(a)       The cabinet member approves the allocation of £150,000 of Section 106 monies, from the housing developments in the locality, to be used for the design and construction of a crossing and footway link through the public realm contract; and

(b)       All operational decisions to implement the agreed design to be taken by the assistant director highways and transport/head of infrastructure delivery

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1.         Do nothing, not to implement the scheme. This is not recommended as the S106 agreement sets out what the contribution can and should be used for, and there is likely to be a clawback provision in the agreement that says that if the monies are not spent or allocated within a certain period of time from its payment, then the monies will have to be returned.

2.         To outsource the work through a procurement framework. This would be viable option but would delay the delivery of the scheme. This is not recommended as there are current concerns at the entrance to the school and this investment will address some of the concerns by protecting the pupils and residents crossing the busy A438.