Decision details

Approval for contract to be awarded to Skanska to deliver design of A1260 Nene Parkway Junction 15 Improvement scheme - JAN21/CMDN/73

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Commercial Strategy and Investments

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Cabinet Member approved the award of £470k to Skanska (Construction) UK Limited to deliver a full business case and detailed design for the A1260 Nene Parkway Junction 15 improvement scheme.

 

Reasons for the decision:

This recommendation has been made to ensure that the Council is able to effectively deliver grant funding awarded to it by the CPCA for Junction 15.  Successful delivery of the funding will help the Council to obtain further funding from the CPCA for construction of the scheme. Delivery of the scheme will improve the capacity and operational performance of the Peterborough Parkway system which is crucial to supporting further growth.

 

Alternative options considered:

Not to deliver the scheme: This has been discounted because the highway network around Junction 15 of the A1260 Nene Parkway will continue to suffer from heavy congestion at peak times. This will have a negative impact on the local economy by deterring potential new businesses looking to invest in the city due to the long journey times in the area.  Successful delivery of the scheme will provide significant benefits to the wider travelling public, resulting in improvements to; journey times, accessibility and the environment.

 

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Background Documents:

None.

Publication date: 21/01/2021

Date of decision: 21/01/2021

Effective from: 27/01/2021

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