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Purpose of Report

To update Executive on progress towards achieving a start on site and the wider funding and delivery arrangements for the Western Growth Corridor (WGC) development, since the report of 17^th October 2022 (Western Growth Corridor – Next Steps).

To seek authority to proceed with the next stages of delivery as follows:

-       To approve the delivery arrangements for the Phase 1a infrastructure works, which were required to provide access to the development from Skellingthorpe Road.

-       To approve the proposed delivery arrangements to progress the detailed design of the first 52 homes on land owned by the Council at the gateway to the development, off Skellingthorpe Road, to enable the submission of a Reserved Matters application during summer 2023.

-       To approve in principle, the proposed delivery arrangements for the gateway housing, to allow for delivery once the initial infrastructure works had been completed and subject to planning consent. The final form of agreement shall be subject to a further Executive approval.

-       To acknowledge the award of funding under the Levelling Up Fund Round 2 (LUF2), which would enable the accelerated delivery of the Tritton Road bridges and spine road, known as Phase 1b of the WGC development.

-       To agree to delegate the final signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in respect of the LUF2 funding to the Director of Major Developments and Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to enable the initial feasibility and design work to proceed as set out in this report, in order to inform the full delivery strategy and to meet the funding timescales.

-       To approve the proposed consultation and engagement strategy to keep the community and stakeholders informed of project progress prior to and during the construction phases.

Decision

1.    That the proposed delivery arrangements for the Phase 1a infrastructure works, which were required to provide access to the development from Skellingthorpe Road be approved.

2.    That the proposed delivery arrangements to progress the detailed design of the first 52 homes to enable the submission of a Reserved Matters application during summer 2023 be approved.

3.    That the proposed delivery arrangements for the gateway housing be approved in principle, to allow for development once the initial infrastructure works had been progressed and subject to planning consent. The final form of development agreement would be subject to a further Executive approval

4.    That the award of funding under the Levelling Up Fund Round 2 (LUF2), which would enable the accelerated delivery of the Tritton Road bridges known as Phase 1b of the WGC development be acknowledged.

5.    That the final signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in respect of the LUF2 funding be delegated to the Director of Major Developments and Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to enable the initial feasibility and design work to proceed as set out in this report, in order to inform the full delivery strategy and to meet  ...  view the full minutes text for item 83