Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 15, 2025

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.