Decision details
To approve expenditure up to £495,000 for construction of an integrated wetland scheme on land at Luston
Decision Maker: Service Director – Environment , Highways, & Waste
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
As set out in the cabinet member decision, the
creation of wetland areas will, in addition to improving the water
quality of the River Lugg, positively contribute toward the
delivery of the environmental and economic priorities within the
County Plan 2020-2024; enhancing local biodiversity, enabling
sustainable housing growth in the north of the county and reducing
carbon emissions through carbon sequestration.
The benefits of wetlands in releasing prospective housing
development currently unable to complete the planning process
because of phosphate load will be of particular value in terms of
the local construction economy and the delivery of established
housing targets.
Following the technical site investigations, the detailed design
and planning process and the acquisition of the land, construction
of the wetland is the next critical stage necessary to deliver a
phosphorous-reducing wetland site. Wetland construction is a
specialist area and it is essential that the appointed contractor
have the necessary expertise, resources and experience to deliver a
wetland scheme which meets the intentions of the design
proposal.
An open tender procurement process was conducted taking account of
price and the capability of bidders. The contract award to JN
Bentley Ltd is the result of that process.
Contact: David Jones, Programme Manager Email: David.Jones2@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 383320.
Publication date: 09/02/2022
Date of decision: 01/02/2022
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