Whittlesey Relief Road Update
December 15, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to progress the Whittlesey Relief Road project, the Cabinet agreed to request funding from the CPCA and Whittlesey Town Council for further assessment work, while also considering including funding in Fenland District Council's budget as a backup.
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Purpose
This report relates to the
Whittlesey Relief Road Strategic Business Outline Case (SOC) and
possible opportunities to fund the recommendations from this 2025
study. Members are requested to:
·
Write to the CPCA under their budget consultation to
request inclusion of the cost of the Whittlesey Relief Road SOC
recommendations report in the CPCA 2026/27 budget or, failing that,
in the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for the 2027/28
budget.
·
Contact Whittlesey Town Council requesting that they
consider offering financial support towards the cost of the
report.
·
Consider inclusion within FDC’s budget or
MTFS. For the provision of funds to cover or contribute towards the
cost of the next Whittlesey Relief Road report, as a backstop
position.
Content
AGREED to:
·
Write to the CPCAA under the budget consultation to
request inclusion of the cost of the next Whittlesey Relief Road
report in the CPCA 2026/27 budget or, failing that, in the MTFS for
2027/28.
·
Contact Whittlesey Town Council requesting that they
consider offering financial support towards the cost of the
budget.
·
Consider inclusion within FDC’s next budget or
MTFS for the provision of funds to cover or contribute towards the
cost of the next Whittlesey Relief Road report, as a backstop
position.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Monday, 15th December, 2025 2.00 pm on December 15, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 15 Dec 2025 |