Issue - meetings

This report sets out the background to the Westhorpe Junction improvements/Access to Globe Park project and the reasons why it is recommended to approve the project to progress the preliminary design and ground investigation works.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the Shadow Executive approves the commission of the preliminary design phase of the project including ground investigation works (value £375,000 – using secured and released s106/CIL funding)

2.    That the Shadow Executive notes the risks associated with the scheme.

M Tett introduced the report that set out the background to the Westhorpe Junction Improvements/Access to Globe Park project and the reasons why it was recommended to approve the project and progress the preliminary design and ground investigation works.

I McGowan, Head of Highways Infrastructure Projects noted that the project was in the process of gaining greater cost and programme certainty and would report back to new authority with further cost information with a formal decision to be taken in the summer.  It was hoped that construction work would start on site in the new year.

The Executive welcomed the report as it had been an ongoing issue for residents and commuters in the area.  Following a request for clarification, I McGowan stated that the focus was on the works northbound but further improvements had not been ruled out with further design work needed.

RESOLVED:

1. That the Shadow Executive approves the commission of the preliminary design phase of the project including ground investigation works (value £375,000 – using secured and released s106/CIL funding)
2. That the Shadow Executive notes the risks associated with the scheme.