This report presents an update on the Hereford Transport Hub project, and seeks approval for the cost plan. It takes forwards steps identified in the 22 July 2021 cabinet report for the Transport Hub.

To approve for the Hereford Transport Hub project:

-           The cost plan

-           To proceed from Planning and Design (Stage 2) to Delivery (Stage 3)

That:

a)    Cabinet approves the cost plan for the Hereford Transport Hub design; and

b)    Cabinet approves that the project proceeds from Planning and Design stage (stage 2) to Delivery stage (stage 3);

c)    Recommend to Council the inclusion of the additional amount of£6.33m into the capital programme.

d)    All operational decisions to be delegated to the Corporate Director for Economy and Environment in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Transport and Section 151 officer.

1.             Not to proceed – this will not allow progression to the next stage of the project and would prevent the completion of the Hereford Transport Hub. This is not recommended as it would result in some package objectives / targets as set out in the 2015 Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)business case not being achieved. This could result in clawback of monies paid to date and would not be consistent with the council’s adopted delivery plan.

2.             Not to proceed – this will not allow an update of the 22 July 2021 cabinet decision which authorised the engagement of professional design services to enable cost certaintyto be given.

3.             Not to proceed – this will mean that the proposed Hereford Transport Hub project will not be delivered and the quality of interchange facilities at Hereford railway station remains poor with negative impacts on the integration of transport modes, connectivity and sustainable travel/access between the city centre, and the railway station.