Purpose

Update on the SEALR project

Content

Cabinet received a report on
the South East Aylesbury Link Road
(SEALR) project which was the construction of approximately 1.1
miles of dual carriageway including 3 new roundabout junctions. The
report related to SEALR Phase 2, between B442 Lower Road and the
Stoke Mandeville Relief Road being constructed by HS2.
 
The Stoke Mandeville Relief
Road was mitigation identified through the HS2 Act, arising from
the closure of the A4010. The A4010 was the main route between
Aylesbury and Princes Risborough and was a blue light route. The
Council had previously entered into a funding and delivery
agreement with HS2 for the SEALR phase 2 project, which enabled the
Council to replace a section of the single carriageway Stoke
Mandeville Relief Road with a dual carriageway road and a new
roundabout providing access to the future South
West Aylesbury Link Road.
 
The funding agreement was the
contractual mechanism whereby HS2 provided partial funding, based
on the cost of delivering the single carriageway Stoke Mandeville
Relief Road, in return for the Council delivering SEALR Phase 2,
within a specified time period. The
report sought the necessary delegations to deliver SEALR Phase 2,
within the required timeframes to achieve the intended programme
and meet its contractual obligations with HS2.
 
RESOLVED
–  
 

To amend the
Cabinet delegation in December 2022, and delegate authority to the
Corporate Directors of Communities and of Planning Growth and
Sustainability, in consultation with the Leader of the Council,
to:  

Proceed with the
delivery of Phase 2 of the South East
Aylesbury Link Road. 

Take all necessary
steps including to enter into any associated agreements, contracts
or licenses required associated with the delivery and funding of
the works in relation to (i) above. 

 

That it be AGREED
to approve and release an increase to the budget in the Capital
Programme for SEALR Phase 2 as set out in the confidential Appendix
B, funded from reapportioned HIF grant subject to Homes England approval, HS2 Funding Agreement and
Section 106 contributions.