Decision details

(i)         to note the findings and outcomes of the Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) Pre Appraisal and Part 1 reports – Aberdeen Cross City Connections Appraisal and approve the publication of final versions on the Council website;

(ii)        to agree that the Public Transport and Active Travel options identified in the STAG Part 1 report for Aberdeen Cross City Connections be progressed to STAG Part 2 Appraisal;

(iii)       to note that £100,000 is available in 2017/18 from Nestrans to begin a STAG Part 2 appraisal, and officers continue to work to secure funding to complete the appraisal in future financial years;

(iv)       to approve the immediate commissioning of the Aberdeen Cross City Connections STAG Part 2 Appraisal;

(v)        to authorises the Director of Communities, Housing & Infrastructure, the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development and the Transportation Manager to undertake or instruct tendering procedures or competitive quotation procedures, as appropriate, to be carried out;

(vi)       to grant approval to appropriate officers to award contracts on receipt of a valid tender submission subject to necessary funding in the approved revenue and capital budgets; and

(vii)      to exempt all such procedures and contracts from Standing Order 1(3) of the Council's Standing Orders relating to Contracts and Procurement