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ADVICE SOUGHT

Members will be asked to advise whether

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(a)

the Tate's

(b)

Tunnel

That did

Fee

should be

dende.

е

Cairn constructed as an item in the Public Works Programme, or

if (a) is not agreed, whether the Secretary for Transport should be given the authority to negotiate the conditions of a franchise with interested consortia as set out in Annex B, subject to an interim report being made to Members in October/November 1987 after initial screening and assessment of offers, with final recommendations being submitted for Members consideration in January/February 1988.

(The Director of Highways, Mr H.C. BEATON, the Deputy Secretary for Transport, Mr P.E. JOHNSON, the Assistant Financial Secretary W, Mr I. WOTHERSPOON and the Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport, Mr K.H. LEE,

LEE, will attend before the Council for the discussion of this item.)

(TS 2/87) 2 April 1987

COUNCIL CHAMBER

CONFIDENTIAL