Purpose

To present a progress report on the project
including a review of implementation options and potential
authority to proceed to Full Business Case.

Content

1.     
That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Environment and
Climate Change in consultation with the Director of Resident
Services to approve the advertisement and pursuit of
Traffic Regulation Orders for the A454 City East Gateway Phases 1
& 2 – Willenhall Road project in line with the approvals
granted in the Investing In Our Well-Connected Communities
Transport Capital Programme 2023-2024 report.

 

2.     
That engagement in Early Contractor Involvement for
development of the work programme under the Midlands Highway
Alliance Medium Scheme Framework or other alternative appropriate
framework up to a value of £100,000 be approved, subject to a
signed grant agreement.

 

3.     
That the removal of vegetation and trees be
authorised, subject to grant funding being secured.

 

4.     
That a supplementary capital budget of
£400,000 for the development of the A454 City East Gateway
– Willenhall Road project fully funded by City Region
Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) grant be approved and the
utilisation, subject to a signed grant agreement be
approved.

 

5.     
That the Chief Operating Officer be authorised to
enter into or execute or seal the Grant Agreement, an agreement
pursuant to Section 8 of the Highway Act 1980 together with any
other legal agreement in relation to the scheme as deemed necessary
in respect of the above-mentioned paragraphs.

 

6.     
That the submission of the draft Outline Business
Case to the Department for Transport and expected decision in early
2024 be noted.

 

7.     
That the ongoing development work on the A454 City
East Gateway Phases 1 & 2 - Willenhall Road Outline Business
Case and towards the Full Business Case submission to the
Department for Transport (DfT) and West Midlands Combined Authority
(WMCA), in line with the approvals granted by the Investing In Our
Well-Connected Communities Transport Capital Programme 2023-2024
report be noted.

 

1.     
That it be noted that further approvals would be
sought for additional externally provided development
funding.
 

2.     
That the submission of the Strategic Outline
Business Case to the Single Assurance Framework at West Midlands
Combined Authority in December 2022 and approved £400,000 of
the project’s CRSTS allocation be noted.

 

3.     
That the engagement in ongoing consultation with
impacted parties be noted.

 

4.     
That it be noted that future property acquisitions
would be considered in a separate report, A454 City East Gateway
Phases 1 and 2 (Willenhall Road) Property Acquisitions Report,
which details the property acquisitions required to deliver the
project and the approvals needed for the acquisitions.