Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: May 19, 2025

Purpose: To acknowledge the completed Whittlesey Relief Road Strategic Outline Business Case (SOC) and its recommendations and agree next steps to source funding for the completion of further, more detailed work to continue the development of this project, with the amount required being £220,000.

Content: AGREED to: ·         note the report and its recommendations; ·         support in principle the proposal for further work to refine the scheme and assess further benefits; ·         ask Officers to explore alternative potential approaches to source the £220,000 required to complete the work recommended in the Whittlesey Relief Road Strategic Outline Business Case (SOC); and ·         bring to the attention of the Planning Team the wording of paragraph 2.2 of this Agenda Report and request that officers include this conclusion of the SOC and take this into account within officer reports for any applications of 20+ houses and any significant commercial developments in Whittlesey, Eastrea and Coates.