·         To update Members on the Northway and Marston Flood Alleviation Scheme

·         To request CEB to agree delegated authority to Executive Director Community Services, in in consultation with the Section 151 and Monitoring Officers, to be able to appoint and award to preferred principal contractor

·         To request Council approval to the revised project budget

To enter into the funding agreement enabling Oxford City Council to draw down the £600,000 allocated to them from the OxLEP Local Growth Fund 1 fund.

The funding agreement will be listed on our contracts register and accessible via this link once signed:- https://www.oxford.gov.uk/downloads/file/405/contracts_register

Note: Oxfordshire County Council acting as the Accountable Body.

Authority was delegated to Executive Director- Community Services at the CEB meeting held 12 November 2015 to be able to enter into any necessary funding agreements to secure the external funding for the scheme.

The funding will enable Oxford City Council to deliver a flood alleviation project in the East of Oxford which will reduce the flood risk to 110 properties with 91 properties being completely removed from the known risk of flooding.

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