Purpose

This report relates to the
Fenland Transport Economic Assessment project including Wisbech to
March Rail. Subject to final confirmation of the third-party
funding from CPCA, members are requested to:
 

·        
Confirm the acceptance of £500,000 between
April 2026 and March 2028 from CPCA for FDC to deliver the Fenland
Transport Economic Assessment Project.

·        
Appoint a Project Board including setting its remit,
its terms of reference and membership.

·        
Note the procurement exercise to select a contractor
to deliver the Fenland Transport Economic Project. Approval of
delegated authority to the Portfolio Holder for Transport and S151
Officer is requested to award the contract following completion of
the procurement.

·        
Subject to final confirmation, third party funding
being approved from CPCA. A Grant Funding Agreement between CPCA
and FDC is required. Delegated approval to the Portfolio Holder for
Transport and S151 Officer is requested to approve and sign the
agreement on behalf of FDC.

Content

AGREED to:

·        
Subject to the final confirmation from CPCA, confirm
the acceptance of £500,000 between 2026 and 2028 from CPCA
for FDC to deliver the Fenland Transport Economic Assessment
Project.

·        
Confirm the establishment of the Project Board to
oversee the business case project, confirm the board’s remit,
including its terms of reference and membership.

·        
Note the procurement exercise to select a contractor
to deliver the Fenland Transport Economic Assessment project and
give approval for delegated authority to the Portfolio Holder for
Transport and the S151 Officer to award the contract.

·        
Subject to the final confirmation from CPCA, third
party funding has been approved for this work. A Grant Funding
Agreement between CPCA and FDC is required. Delegate approval to
the Portfolio Holder for Finance and S151 Officer to sign the
agreement on behalf of FDC and complete all other documentation
necessary to bring this arrangement into effect.