Issue - decisions

RESOLVED:(i) That the submission of an Access York Phase 2 bid for funding to the Regional Transport Board based upon a package of citywide measures and the Option B2 improvements to the Outer Ring Road (at grade improvements to all roundabouts from Wetherby Road to Strensall Road), for a total outturn cost of approximately £42m, be approved;

                        (ii) That the requirement for preparatory costs of approximately £500k and a local contribution of approximately £5m if the scheme was approved by the Regional Transport Board and the Department for Transport be noted.

REASON:(i) To enable funding to be obtained for improving the transport provision in York;

                        (ii) To enable the commitment to be include in future budgetary considerations.