On 5 March 2019, Cabinet:-
(i) Approved the Options Appraisal (OA), as detailed in Appendix A to the report, setting out the project to be developed and implemented by the City Council, at a total estimated capital cost of £1.500m, funded from £1.300m Department for Transport (DfT) City Cycle Ambition Grant (CCAG) and £0.200m Integrated Transport Block (ITB) local contribution;
(ii) Approved the release of £0.110m development funding from the ITB local contribution to facilitate the detailed design and development of the scheme to Full Business Case;
(iii) Authorised the Assistant Director for Transport and Connectivity to enter into a funding agreement with DfT for the £1.300m City Cycle Ambition Grant (CCAG) funding;
(iv) Approved the making of Compulsory Purchase Orders under sections 329, 240 and 250 of the Highways Act 1980 in respect of the land and rights within the area shown edged black on the plan in Appendix C to the report that relates to the Pershore Road/Priory Road scheme;
(v) Authorised the City Solicitor to carry out all preparatory work for the Compulsory Purchase Order (including land referencing), and make and submit the order to the Secretary of State for Transport for confirmation, preparation for Public Inquiry (if required) and to serve all necessary notices to give effect to the Compulsory Purchase Order and its implementation, including High Court Enforcement Officer Notices and (if granted power to do so) to confirm the Compulsory Purchase Order;
(vi) Authorised the Assistant Director of Property to negotiate and complete the acquisition (and disposal if required), and appropriate to Transportation from Housing of any interest to facilitate the building of the new highway including easements and drainage in the adjoining land connected to the scheme, in advance of and alongside the confirmation of the Compulsory Purchase Order and agreed costs and compensation relating to the Compulsory Purchase Order, and authorised the City Solicitor to complete the acquisitions or disposals or easements and seal any documents in connection therewith;
(vii) Authorised the City Solicitor to make and submit for confirmation (if required) orders under Sections 14 and 125 of the Highways Act 1980 (or such similar orders as may be necessary) for the schemes;
(viii) Authorised the City Solicitor to advertise the loss of Open space within the area shown edged black on the plan at Appendix G to the report, in accordance with Section 122(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972, and consideration by the Leader of any objections to the advertisement;
(ix) Subject to the Leader being satisfied after consideration of any such objections in respect of (viii) above, or if no objections are received, approved the appropriation of the open space land from Neighbourhoods Directorate to Inclusive Growth Directorate for transportation use;
(x) Authorised the City Solicitor to negotiate, execute and complete any necessary legal documentation to give effect to the above decisions.
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