In consultation with Cabinet, Councillor L Stephenson, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Portfolio Holder for Communities, Environment and Climate Change:

1)    Recommended to Council to approve the extension of the current Highways Term Maintenance Contract Upon reliance of Regulation 72 (1)(b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, by an additional six (6) months from 1st December 2023 until 31st May 2024, to ensure service continuity during the commissioning period of the new RCC Highways Term Maintenance Contract.