Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an update on the progress towards a permanent repair of the A816 at Ardfern which was damaged during the severe weather event in October 2023.

Decision

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee:

1.      agreed that the existing budget allocation of £1.1m be used to progress the next phase of detailed business case development required to provide a recommended option with a further and more highly developed budget estimate and outline delivery programme; and

2.      noted the difference in the current cost estimate and that originally produced and reported to Members in February 2024 and the reasons for this set out in the body of the report.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated September 2025, submitted)