If you’ve travelled down the City Link Road in Hereford over recent days, you may notice that a number of planters and tree have been installed to help improve the look of the area.
On 7th October 2021, a Herefordshire Council Cabinet Member decision report approved a budget of £570,191 for the project.
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet Member Infrastructure and Transport took a decision 3 December 2020 to approve the progression of the HCCI project.
This included a provision of streetscape and green infrastructure elements to form part of the outlined public realm improvements.
A design process to identify the planters to be purchased was undertaken
which included consultation with the Cabinet Member Infrastructure and
Transport, Ward Member, Hereford City Council, Hereford Business
Improvement District and the Hereford Tree Forum.
Feedback from this consultation identified a preferred style of planter and tree species which was agreed with the Cabinet Member Infrastructure and Transport.
A Record of Officer Decision taken 26 February 2021 outlined the value
for money assessment that BBLP had undertaken to confirm a provider
and approved the budget envelope. This decision can be viewed using the
following link:
https://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=8287
The Cabinet Member Infrastructure and Transport took a further decision
7 October 2021 which approved an update to the HCCI programme
elements and associated spend profile. This decision approved the
progression of planters and in-ground trees for the City Link Road and
identified the need to deliver this programme element within the 2021/22
financial year in order to meet the required Marches LEP spend.
The same provider has been selected to procure these further planters
based on the value for money assessment undertaken by BBLP previously,
to provide consistency with the new planters installed within the central
High Town area and due to the provider’s ability to deliver these planters
before the end of March 2022.
Decision made by Herefordshire Council:
To approve the purchase of tree planters for the City Link Road as part of
the HCCI project. This element is to be purchased and installed within a
budget of £335,000.00 which includes an allowance for risk.
The 7 October 2021 Cabinet Member decision report approved a budget
of £570,191 for this element and confirmed they would be procured and
installed through the Council’s public realm contract with Balfour Beatty
Living Places (BBLP). This decision report can be viewed using the
following link:
https://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=8255
The remaining budget for this element will be the subject of further
proposals and Officer Decisions for in-ground trees.
