Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 20, 2025

Purpose: To obtain approval to commence the enabling works (subject to the Development Consent Order being granted by the Secretary of State) for the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme

Content: Cllr David Gray sought Cabinet approval to commence the enabling works (subject to the Development Consent Order being granted by the Secretary of State) for the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme.   Having considered all of the information, Cabinet   RESOLVED to:   Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning to:    1. Amend the existing M5 J10 Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contract via a Deed of Variation to allow for works to be committed under two discrete notices (Enabling works followed by Main works).   2. Thereafter commission the M5 Junction 10 enabling works contract to a maximum value of £25m via the amended M5 J10 ECI contract subject to the Secretary of State approving the Development Consent Order (DCO) and subject to GCC entering into a Deed of Variation to the Grant Determination Agreement with Homes England to allow the use of HIF funding to deliver the enabling works.   3. Approve the application of secured funding including CIL, s106 and / or other funding in so far as those sums are required alongside HIF funding to allow delivery of the M5 J10 enabling works as may be agreed by the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Infrastructure in consultation with principal scheme funder Homes England.   4. Approve the movement of already allocated unspent GCC capital funding associated with Arle Court Transport Hub, to support delivery of the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) programme of works (including either the A38/A4019 junction improvements at Coombe Hill or the M5 J10 Improvements Scheme) as agreed by the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Infrastructure in consultation with principal scheme funder Homes England   5. Implement the programme as set out in the timeline section of this report.