Issue - meetings

This report provides an update in relation to ongoing work in respect of the York Outer Ring Road and Cabinet is asked to consider a number of options and associated risks for progressing the project. This report has been written on the basis that Full Council approved an additional recurring £500k allocation in the base budget for the progression of the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

Resolved: That Cabinet agree to instruct officers to progress Option 1 to continue the delivery of the Outer Ring Road Upgrade using funds allocated in 2015/16.

Reason:     To maintain progress on the project pending the formalisation of the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of City and Environmental Services in relation to progression of the York Outer Ring Road Improvement Scheme (YORR). It was reported that improvements to seven junctions on the A1237 on the YORR was one of the York projects that made up the programme of schemes to be funded through the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund. Following formal establishment of the fund and approval of the allocation of funding by budget Council the YORR had been identified as a quick-win project for delivery by 2020/21.

The Cabinet Member referred to the help this would provide in improving journey times and the associated dualling of the Ring Road. However he acknowledged the earlier speakers comments and to the work required in obtaining a modal shift.

Members were asked to consider the following options together the associated risks for progressing the project as set out in the report.

Option 1: Continued progression of the design of the overall project

Options 2: Suspension of the project pending the establishment of the WY+TF.

Resolved: That Cabinet agree to instruct officers to progress Option 1 to continue the delivery of the Outer Ring Road Upgrade using funds allocated in 2015/16. ^1.

Reason:     To maintain progress on the project pending the formalisation of the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.