To improve the access roads and paths that at present do not form part of the Public Realm Highways responsibility, to reduce the number of insurance claims against the council and to bring them up to an acceptable standard.

Tarmac Ltd have been identified as the bidder representing best value for money following a competitive tender and assessment process in accordance with Council procurement procedures. Tenders were invited from four prospective companies and only one returned a valid tenders for consideration.

The improvement to the existing footpaths around gardens and the Preaching Cross to be Awarded to Tarmac Ltd at a cost of £25,227.85.

This is the final spend of the overall budget of £109k (residual from the three year budget) that has been utilised to improve various sites on the Rotherwas Industrial Estate and Bromyard Station Road.