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Westside Link public realm proposals - Outcome of consultation for phases 1 and 2 and potential delivery programme for phase 1

Meeting: 10/04/2019 - Cabinet (Item 6)

6 Westside Link Public Realm Proposals - Outcome of Consultation for Phases 1 and 2 and Potential Delivery Programme for Phase 1 pdf icon PDF 295 KB

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Decision:

1. That the development phase funding as outlined in section 6 of the report be approved for all phases of the Westside Link Project, to construction design stage and Early Contractor Involvement.

2. That the submission of a Full Business Case for Phase 1 to the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership, West Midlands Combined Authority and/or Central Government for potential funding opportunities be approved.

3. That the outcome of the public and stakeholder consultation and responses provided to address the issues raised be noted.

Minutes:

Councillor John Reynolds presented the Westside Link Public Realm Proposals - Outcome of Consultation for Phases 1 and 2 and Potential Delivery Programme for Phase 1 for approval. The report outlined the outcome of the public and stakeholder consultation process carried out on phases 1 and 2 of the Westside Link proposal, which took place in

November and December 2018. It also set out the recommended delivery phasing of the Programme going forward. It was noted that the Programme would need to be renamed as it would revitalise the City Centre, encompassing much more than just the Westside Link phase.

 

Councillor Steve Evans stated that the Programme would create a high-quality pedestrian environment in the City Centre. This would include improved pedestrian and cycling connectivity and the creation of new public spaces capable of hosting large scale events and activities in support of the Council’s ‘Events City’ concept.

 

Resolved:

 

1. That the development phase funding as outlined in section 6 of the report be approved for all phases of the Westside Link Project, to construction design stage and Early Contractor Involvement.

2. That the submission of a Full Business Case for Phase 1 to the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership, West Midlands Combined Authority and/or Central Government for potential funding opportunities be approved.

3. That the outcome of the public and stakeholder consultation and responses provided to address the issues raised be noted.