Purpose

To commence construction of the roundabout
junctions on Wendover Road (A413) and Lower Road (B4443), including
acquisition of land required to enable delivery of the Lower Road
roundabout and SEALR Phase 2

Content

The
Leader AGREED:
 
To
amend the Cabinet delegation in December 2022 and delegate
authority jointly to the Corporate Director of Communities and
Planning Growth and Sustainability to:
 
a.                   
Acquire the land required for the Lower Road
(B4443) roundabout and SEALR Phase 2
b.                   
Proceed with the delivery of the roundabout
junctions on Wendover Road (A413) and Lower Road
(B443)
c.                    
To take all necessary steps including to enter
into any associated agreements, contracts or licenses required
associated with the delivery of the works in relation to a. and b.
above.
d.                   
To draw down £9.4m of Housing
Infrastructure Fund in accordance with the HIF funding agreement
and/or express approval with Homes England and utilise the funding
under The Stoke Mandeville Relief Road HS2 Funding
Agreement
 
This decision is being made
under ‘Special Urgency’ provisions of the constitution,
to enable the timeframe for construction under the agreed funding
and delivery agreement from HS2 to be met for the SEALR phase 2
project.