Purpose

The report is intended to update Cabinet on
the progress of the Western Boulevard scheme as part of the Crawley
Growth Programme with a recommendation that Full Council agree to
add £2m of BSIP (Bus Service Improvement Plan) monies to the
scheme, which have been secured, subject to a funding agreement
with West Sussex County Council.

Content

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet:

a)        
notes the progress of the scheme to date.

 
b)        
delegate authority to the Head of Economy and
Planning (in consultation with Head of Governance, Performance and
People and the Head of Corporate Finance) to sign a funding
agreement with West Sussex County Council with regard to
£1,949,419 of BSIP monies.
(Generic
Delegation 3 will be used to exact this recommendation).
 
c)        
delegate the negotiation, approval and completion of
all relevant documentation, including legal paperwork, to the Head
of Economy and Planning, in consultation with the Head of
Governance, People and Performance and Head of Corporate
Finance
(Generic
Delegations 2 and 3 will be used to enact this
recommendation).

d)        
That the Full Council is asked to approve the
addition of the of £1,949,419 of BSIP (Bus Service
Improvement Plan) monies to the Crawley Borough Council capital
programme as part of the Western Boulevard scheme, subject to a
funding agreement with West Sussex County Council.

Reasons for the Recommendations

The
recommendations will allow Crawley Borough Council to progress the
Western Boulevard Scheme to the on-site delivery phase.