Decision details

*re-published: call-in no longer applies* Highways England Growth and Housing Fund – A1(M) Junction 47 Improvements

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To authorise the Corporate Director of Strategic Resources to accept a funding grant of £563,000 from Highways England Growth and Housing Fund for improvements to A1(M) Junction 47.


Reasons for the decision:

*PLEASE NOTE This decision was originally published on or near the date of the decision and so call in no longer applies. It has been re-published as part of the change in committee management system that we use.*

The funding will help to deliver and enhanced improvement at A1(M) Junction 47 helping ti improve the capacity and safety of the junction, whilst also helping to open up nearby land for employment growth.

This scheme would combine originally planned works with developer led works ensuring that;
• only one period of construction works instead of two and would be required
• the development of the business park and associate employment growth would
be brought forward

Alternative options considered:

No other alternative options were considered.

Publication date: 28/04/2021

Date of decision: 15/03/2019