Decision details

Purpose of Report: This report is about the design and consultation of the proposed upgrade of the A1237/North Lanejunction (‘The Monks Cross junction’). A public engagement process has recently been completed and it is now time to conclude the detailed design and prepare for the construction stage in early 2019. This report sets out what has been achieved over the last few months and asks approval to progress to the delivery stage.

The Executive Member is asked to approve and to proceed with the detailed design and construction stages of the scheme.

Resolved:  That the Executive Member

(i)      confirms that the results of the public engagement process have been considered and incorporated in the design where possible.

Reason:  To enable the detailed final design of the Monks Cross junction upgrades to proceed and be completed.

(ii)      notes the general arrangement design for the junction upgrade and give approval for preparations and implementation of construction (Annex 1 of the report).

Reason: To enable arrangements to be made to commence construction of the Monks Cross junction upgrade.

(iii)     notes the ongoing acquisition of land and negotiation of terms and conditions by the Assistant Director Transport Highways & Environment.

Reason:  To enable the acquisition of land in a timely manner in order to adhere to the York Outer Ring Road (YORR) programme.

(iv)    endorses the appointment of the City of York Council’s Delivery Team for the civil engineering and associated works to undertake the Monks Cross junction upgrade.

Reason:  To enable a timely appointment of a contractor which eliminates the need to go through lengthy and costly tendering processes.