Purpose

To agree joint working
arrangements with West Northamptonshire Council for this
cross-border major highway scheme.

Content

RESOLVED
 
KEY DECISION
 
That the Executive:
 

a)   
Noted the progress made to date in
undertaking improvements to the A43 between Northampton and
Kettering.

 

b)   
Agreed delegated authority to the
Executive Member for Highways, Travel & Assets, in consultation
with the Executive Director for Place & Economy and the
Director of Legal & Democratic, to sign a Memorandum of
Understanding and any other associated legal documents with West
Northamptonshire Council for joint working on this
scheme.

 

Reason for Recommendations – Unlike
the other options considered, the proposed option ensures that the
two Councils share the governance of the scheme and a fair
distribution of the costs of developing this cross-border highway
scheme.

 

Alternative Options Considered:
 
·    
For one Council to construct the project completely
at its cost.
·    
For each Council to construct its section of the
road separately.
·    
To construct the road only in one Council’s
area.
·    
To progress improvements to the Holcot/Sywell
roundabout only.
·    
To not progress the scheme at all.
 
None of
these options is recommended.