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This report presents a design proposal for the first phase of the Pinch Point Scheme concerning the A19 south transport corridor. Cabinet are asked for their approval to implement the proposed engineering works to the A64/A19 interchange, following recent consultation.

Resolved: That Cabinet agree to:

i)          Note the results of the consultation relating to Phase 1 of the A19 south Pinch Point Scheme, as shown at Annex A of the report;

ii)        Approve the proposed design for Phase 1, as shown at Annex D of the report, and direct Officers to proceed to implementation;

iii)       Delegate authority to the Director of City and Environmental Services to make any required alterations to the scheme as a result of the Road Safety Audit recommendations, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, Planning and Economic Development.

Reason: In order comply with the Department for Transport funding submission, to tackle congestion through capacity improvements for highway works in connection with the planned Germany Beck development.

Members considered a report which presented design proposals for the first phase of the Pinch Point Scheme concerning the A19 south transport corridor for approval to implement works to the A64/ A19 interchange.

Members were reminded of the successful bid to the Department for Transport (DfT) pinch point fund in October 2013, which provided £1.93m towards a scheme to tackle congestion through capacity improvements and support growth. It was noted that since the award of funding changes had been required to the original scheme, which covered approximately 1.2km of the A19, south of the Designer Outlet to Fulford. Also owing to its size the work had been separated into three separate phases with each being progressed independently and linking into the proposed works at Germany Beck.

Officers responded to earlier speakers comments, confirming that consultation was not normally undertaken prior to the submission of funding bids and that there was no direct relationship between each of the phases of the scheme. Officers confirmed however that consultation would be undertaken with the local community in relation to each phase. It was also confirmed that the Safety Audit, currently being undertaken, would consider the safety implications of closing the northern point on the southern roundabout, with the final decision being taken on safety grounds.

Members noted that the works were largely capacity improvements for all northbound traffic from Selby and that journey times through the interchange would be improved for inbound public transport.

Following consideration of the following options and consultation responses at Annex A:

Option 1

a.          Approves the proposed design for Phase 1 of the Pinch Point Scheme, shown at Annex D of the report, as consulted upon, and directs Officers to proceed to implementation.

  b.         Delegates authority to the Director of City and Environmental Services to make any required alterations to the scheme as a result of the Road Safety Audit recommendations, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, Planning and Economic Development.

Option 2 - Chooses not to approve any design for Phase 1 of the PinchPoint Scheme;

Option 3 - Defers a decision on the Pinch Point Scheme until a later date, and at such time as all Phases can be considered jointly.

It was

Resolved: That Cabinet agree to:

i)          Note the results of the consultation relating to Phase 1 of the A19 south Pinch Point Scheme, as shown at Annex A of the report;

ii)        Approve the proposed design for Phase 1, as shown at Annex D of the report, and direct Officers to proceed to implementation;

iii)       Delegate authority to the Director of City and Environmental Services to make any required alterations to the scheme as a result of the Road Safety Audit recommendations, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, Planning and Economic Development. ^1.

Reason: In order to tackle congestion through capacity improvements for the A19 and comply with the DfT funding submission.