Decision
Analysis
outcome: The contract award to AECOM for technical design support and the delegation of authority for construction stages were approved.
summary: The decision involves the approval of a construction contract for the Langstone Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Scheme.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to delegate authority for the Langstone Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Scheme construction contract to the Executive Head for Coastal Partnership.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious due to potential environmental impacts and financial considerations.
affected_stakeholders: ["Executive Head for Coastal Partnership", "Section 151 Officer", "Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality", "Environment Agency", "Landowners"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://havant.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=721
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose:
Content: RESOLVED that 1. The approval of the contract award of the two-stage construction contract to the Preferred Supplier, be delegated to the Executive Head for Coastal Partnership following consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality. 2. Authority to continue from Stage 1 to Stage 2 construction, be delegated to the Executive Head for Coastal Partnership, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality. Stage 2 to be conditional upon Business Case Update Report approval from the Environment Agency to draw upon the allocated funding. 3. The contract award to AECOM, with an estimated value of up to £450,000 to continue to provide technical design support throughout the construction stage of the project be approved. 4. Authority be delegated to the Executive Head for Coastal Partnership for managing changes within the approved funding for the Langstone Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Scheme following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality. 5. The exercise of the Council's permissive powers under the Land Drainage Act 1991, including to serve notice on those landowners directly affected by implementation of the Langstone Flood Defence scheme be approved.
Date of Decision: July 9, 2025