Decision details

To consider the proposal to deliver a further phase of the Connecting Leicester programme which focusses on enhanced pedestrian and cycle links between the City Centre and the Waterside area.  Specifically this includes a new super crossing on Vaughan Way and highway and public realm works to create a new pedestrian environment on part of Great Central Street.  

This requires capital resources of £2.9M to be allocated towards highway, pedestrian and cycleway improvements.

(1)   Approve funding of £2.9M from resources set aside for the Economic Action Plan towards the costs of delivering highway, pedestrian and cycle improvements at Vaughan Way and Great Central Street. 

(2)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director (City Development & Neighbourhoods) to enter an agreement with Westmoreland Properties Ltd (wholly owned by Charles Street Buildings (Leicester) Ltd.),  to make a maximum contribution of £2.4M towards the cost of highway works on Vaughan Way and Great Central Street.

To enable the delivery of pedestrian connectivity improvements between the City Centre and Waterside through works to Vaughan Way and Great Central street.