Decision details

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet:

a)         notes the progress of the scheme to date.

b)         delegate authority to the Head of Economy and Planning (in consultation with Head of Governance, Performance and People and the Head of Corporate Finance) to sign a funding agreement with West Sussex County Council with regard to £1,949,419 of BSIP monies.

(Generic Delegation 3 will be used to exact this recommendation).

c)         delegate the negotiation, approval and completion of all relevant documentation, including legal paperwork, to the Head of Economy and Planning, in consultation with the Head of Governance, People and Performance and Head of Corporate Finance

(Generic Delegations 2 and 3 will be used to enact this recommendation).

d)         That the Full Council is asked to approve the addition of the of £1,949,419 of BSIP (Bus Service Improvement Plan) monies to the Crawley Borough Council capital programme as part of the Western Boulevard scheme, subject to a funding agreement with West Sussex County Council.

Reasons for the Recommendations

The recommendations will allow Crawley Borough Council to progress the Western Boulevard Scheme to the on-site delivery phase.