Decision Details

Implemented

Dudley Road Improvement - Project Definition Document

Yes

No

No

004635/2018

No

Report of Corporate Director, Economy

Tue 26 Jun 2018

To seek approval to progress the Full Business Case and secure recommendations to progress the Compulsory Purchase Order

OLD - Transport and Environment

Cabinet

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more than £1m capital

Capital Programme Report

Committee

Cabinet

Economy

On 26 June 2018, Cabinet:- (i) Approved the Project Definition Document and the Preferred Option for the Dudley Road Improvement Scheme detailed in Appendix 1 to the report, based on the estimated total capital cost of £29.464m and to progress the project to detailed design, consultation and Full Business Case; (ii) Delegated authority to the Assistant Director - Transportation and Connectivity to procure, appoint and place orders with a Design and Build Contractor to carry out Early Contractor Involvement, design development, construction planning and detailed design; (iii) Authorised the submission of the funding bid to the DfT’s Major Transport Schemes Portfolio; (iv) Approved the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order under sections 239, 240 and 250 of the Highways Act 1980 in respect of the land and rights within the areas shown edged black on drawing CA_02715_010 Rev in report Appendix 2; (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 Property (Interim) to negotiate and complete the acquisition (and disposal if required) 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 to agree costs and compensation relating to the Compulsory Purchase Order, and authorised the City Solicitor to complete such acquisitions or disposals or easements and seal any documents in connection therewith. To pay statutory home loss, basic loss and negotiate disturbance compensation to all qualifying owners and tenants; (vii) Authorised the City Solicitor to draft and submit for confirmation an Order in accordance with Section 14 and Section 125 of the Highways Act 1980 (or other such similar Orders as may be required) to support the Compulsory Purchase Order; (viii) Authorised the City Solicitor to advertise the loss of Public Open Space within the area shown edged black on the plan at report Appendix 3, in accordance with Section122(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972; (ix) Subject to the Leader being satisfied after consideration of any objections in respect of (viii) above or if no objections are received, approved the appropriation of the open space land under the Open Spaces Act 1906 from Place Directorate to Economy Directorate for Transportation use under the Highways Act 1980; (x) Authorised the City Solicitor to negotiate, execute, seal and complete all necessary documentation to give effect to the above recommendations. THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON TUESDAY 3 JULY 2018.

No