Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which provided an update on the Mersey Gateway Project.

The Mersey Gateway Bridge opened on 14 October 2017, with the day to day operation managed on behalf of the Council by the Mersey Gateway Crossings Board (the Crossings Board). As well as receiving regular progress reports, the Crossings Board monitored the Operator’s (Merseylink) performance against the contract and the activities of the toll operator, Emovis.

The report provided Members with the up to date position in respect of the Operation and Maintenance; Economic Impact and Handback Land; Finances including Project Funding, Financial Performance, the Local User Discount Scheme and the Extended Discount Scheme; and Tolls, Charges and Enforcement.

It was reported that the first fifteen months of operation of the Mersey Gateway had been very positive in operational and financial terms. The remaining elements of the construction phase were anticipated to be complete by June 2019, when the Project would then be solely in the operation and maintenance phase.

          RESOLVED: That the report be noted.