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Matter for Decision

Cambridge City Council has been consulted by the Highways Agency on proposed improvements to the A14 between Ellington and Milton. 

This initial stage of public consultation runs from Monday 9 September to Sunday 13 October 2013. 

Decision of Executive Councillor for Planning and Climate Change

Agreed the City Council’s proposed representations to the Highways Agency’s consultation as set out in Appendix B of the Officer’s report.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Head of Planning Services.

The Head of Planning Services said Section 3, paragraphs 3.21, 3.22 and Section 4.0 Financial implications of the Officer’s report contained typographical errors. All references should be ‘Keep Cambridge Moving Fund’, not ‘Cambridgeshire’.

The Committee made the following comments in response to the report:

       i.          Appropriate cycle route and park’n’ride site provision should be included in the submission.

     ii.          Information regarding traffic modelling was not forthcoming, despite repeated requests.

In response to Members’ questions the Head of Planning Services said contributions to the ‘Keep Cambridge Moving Fund’ could be ringfenced from the overall A14 funding required by Central Government

Councillor Owers sought clarification how composition of the County Council could affect its policy towards infrastructure funding. The Executive Councillor for Planning and Climate Change said the position would only become clear after the change from cabinet to committee structure in 2014. Policy should be unaffected in the meantime.

The Committee resolved by 4 votes to 0 to endorse the recommendation.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.