Decision details

i.    To approve construction of the Leicester North West Major Transport Scheme Phase 1 highway infrastructure improvements, within the city boundary, as detailed in the report.

ii.     To note that the funding for the scheme will come from the Government’s Local Growth Fund (to be approved as a separate Executive Decision) together with contributions from the City Council (as included in the 2015/16 capital programme) and the County Council, as described in the financial implications section.

iii.    To authorise the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement with Leicestershire County Council to jointly fund and deliver the scheme; and

iv.   To delegate authority to the Strategic Director City Development and Neighbourhoods to sign relevant contracts to deliver the scheme.

To progress the implementation of a scheme to improve the A50 corridor for road traffic, buses, cyclists and pedestrians. 

The scheme has been subject to consultation and design review with stakeholders which has included the consideration of alternative highway and pedestrian/cycle infrastructure options.