Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Community and Resources, which provided a progress update on the Mersey Gateway Bridge Project (the Project) and on the Mersey Gateway Crossings Board Limited (MGCB), for June to December 2015.

The Board was advised that the MGCB was a special purpose vehicle, established by Halton Borough Council, with delegated authority to deliver the Mersey Gateway Bridge project, and to administer and oversee the construction, maintenance and tolling of the new tolled crossings, which included the tolling of the Silver Jubilee Bridge.

The MGCB were commissioned to deliver the Project on behalf of the Council and operate as a commercial, not for profit organisation, on an arm’s length basis.

The report provided an update on progress of the Project and the performance of the MGCB in monitoring the Project, as required under the Governance Agreement. It covered:-

·       Key Construction Events;

·       Construction of the Main Crossing, Landside and Highways;

·       Most recent activities on site;

·       Programmed activities for January 2016;

·       Health and Safety;

·       Key Performance Indicators;

·       Current Progress on the actions/risks at Financial Close; and

·       Production of an Annual Business Plan.

RESOLVED: That

1) progress with the Mersey Gateway  Bridge Project, as set out in the  report, be noted; and

2) the performance of the Mersey Gateway Crossings Board Limited in monitoring the Project Company’s performance, as set out in the report, be noted.