Purpose

The CrossRail Phase 1A project will be subject to
statutory legal process known as a Traffic Works Act (TWA) Order.
The legislation is required to authorise schemes mainly for new
railways or tramways in England and Wales.
 
Applications
for TWA orders In Wales are made to the Welsh ministers
through Planning and Environment Decision Wales (PEDW).
Applications are made by (or on behalf of) the promoters of the
scheme, in this instance Cardiff Council.
 
Cabinet Approval is required to
begin the process and submit to PEDW and Welsh
Ministers.
 

Content

RESOLVED: that
 

Cabinet noted and
supported the contents of this report.

 

Council be
recommended to

 
                                                   
i.    
authorise an application for the Transport and Works
Act Order (TWA Order) for CrossRail Phase 1A.
 
                                                  
ii.    
note that the TWA Order will confer full authority
to Cardiff Council for the construction of the project and that
Cardiff Council is the named applicant of the TWA Order.
 
                                                
iii.    
note that decision making capacity to authorise TWA
Orders rests with Welsh Ministers via Planning Environment Decision
Wales (PEDW).
 
                                                
iv.    
note that the order will also seek powers to
transfer powers to another body to adopt, operate and maintain the
tramway elements of CrossRail Phase 1A. Transport for Wales (TfW)
is expected to be that body.
 
                                                 
v.    
Delegate authority to Director of PTE (as Senior
Responsible Owner (SRO) and Programme Board Chairperson) to deal
with all aspects of processing and managing the TWA Order,
including but not limited to the finalisation of all documentation
and agreements, negotiating where necessary with any third-party
objectors, and complying and dealing with any public local inquiry
processes, if required.