Decision details
Urgent Flood Repairs - Browns Lane and Tresseck Mill
Decision Maker: Director of Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Following the cabinet decision above (23 July
2020) to allocate funding for Storm Dennis priority flood repairs a
decision was taken on the 22 of September 2020 by the Director of
Economy and Place for the remedial works for these sites to be
delivered through a new framework contract aimed at providing a
‘post’ COVID opportunity directly to local SMEs.
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A separate governance report will confirm the analysis of this
procurement shortly. In the meantime it is recommended that two of
the sites (Browns Lane and Tresseck Mill) receive remedial works
through the Public Realm Contract given that these roads have had
to be closed due to significant deterioration over the course of
last in winter and the extended closure of the two routes is having
a significant impact on local communities and presents a
significant risk for affected residents.
U75235 Browns Lane is a no-through road, there are 2 properties
plus access to agricultural land, the road deterioration is such
that service vehicles are unable to access the properties and there
is a concern that any further deterioration will prevent emergency
blue light access if required.
U71000 Tresseck Mill has access onto the C1261 which is currently
closed. The closure was put in place due to an accelerated
deterioration following storm Dennis after initial damage which was
identified earlier and required signing and barriers to keep safe,
the closure requirement was following an inspection which
identified the safety concerns requiring the full closure post
Storm Dennis.
The access onto the C1262 is essential for local businesses (such
as camping and horse dressage competitors) that need large vehicle
access. This is not available at present due to the closure, these
businesses are now unable to have unfettered access, which is
compromising the businesses. There is a similar concern that
further deterioration will prevent emergency blue light access if
required.
Delivery of these two repairs through the PRC will enable works to
be carried out at a pace in advance of the remaining flood repair
works. The repairs are consistent with the core highway maintenance
activities of the public realm contract. Works costs will be based
on agreed target costs which will scrutinised and monitored by the
Contract Management Team and any changes will be the subject of
robust change control to ensure value for money is achieved for
these repairs.
Contact: Mairead Lane, Acting Assistant Director for Highways and Transport / Head of Infrastructure Delivery Email: mlane@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260944.
Publication date: 02/06/2021
Date of decision: 01/06/2021
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