As Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, I agree to approve the following:
i) the feasibility design options for A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme to be developed and further explored to establish a preferred option which best meets the objectives for the scheme;
ii) to progress the preferred option through the next stages of development and delivery including any ancillary works such as drainage and environmental mitigation;
iii) to submit a planning application/development consent order for the scheme, following completion of the outline design process and public consultation;
iv) take all steps necessary to obtain and implement all Statutory Orders and approvals or consents required for the schemes;
v) all acts required to acquire the land and rights for the carrying out and completion of the A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme, including by means of a compulsory purchase order;
vi) to enter into Agreements to allow the County Council to design and deliver a scheme on Highways England and Network Rail (High Speed 1) infrastructure;
vii) to enter into Large Local Majors funding, developer funding and other such funding Agreements subject to the approval of the Corporate Director for Finance;
viii) to enter into construction contracts as necessary for the delivery of the scheme, subject to the approval of Strategic Commissioning Board;
ix) the Corporate Director of Growth, Environment & Transport, under the Officer Scheme of Delegations, to take further or other decisions as may be appropriate to deliver the A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme in accordance with these recommendations.