This report looks to approve payment of pre-construction costs and award contracts relating to broadband infrastructure and vegetation clearance costs. These costs are deemed necessary in order to enable the development of Ross Enterprise Park and physical delivery of Phase One of the approved scheme.

That:

a) Approve payment of broadband utilities and vegetation clearance costs as pre[1]construction works for development at Ross Enterprise Park within a budget of £221,000.

b) To delegate all relevant operational decisions including procurement and associated award of contracts to the Director for Growth in consultation with the Corporate Director, Economy & Environment to deliver recommendation a)

Not to approve payment of utilities works and vegetation clearance costs. This is not recommended as the works are required to enable the development of Ross Enterprise Park and physical delivery of Phase One of the approved scheme.