1. Presentation to LEP Performance and Investment Committee 16 May 2018
Congleton Link Road
Presentation to LEP Performance and Investment Committee
16 May 2018

2. Planning Application Approved without challenge 28 July 2016
83% % of respondents are in favour of the scheme.
 Public demand for A34 Extension;
 Local network concerns around rat running or increased traffic;
 Non-Motorised Users (pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders); and
 Environmental Mitigation.

3. Land Compulsory Purchase. Secretary of State Approval – March 2018
83% % of respondents are in favour of the scheme.
 Public demand for A34 Extension;
 Local network concerns around rat running or increased traffic;
 Non-Motorised Users (pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders); and
 Environmental Mitigation.

4. Local Support
Almost 100% of all Business responses are supportive of the scheme – including:
Over 90% of the public support the scheme (March 2015 consultation)

5. Scheme Benefits Essential for full delivery of CEC Local Plan
Improved Air Quality
Reduced town centre noise and severance
Reduced Journey times and traffic
Improved strategic links to key economic centres – linking High Growth City to the Science Corridor.
Provides only highway access to c11Ha employment land providing c800 new jobs
Provides only physical access to c575 new homes
Unlocks an additional c800 new homes allocated in the Local Plan – without which cannot be built due to traffic and Air Quality restrictions

6. Masterplan developed to shape linked development.

7. Funding Position * Includes Council expenditure to date of c£9m
Tender’s for the Construction of the Scheme returned on 23 February 2018
The Estimated outturn cost of the scheme is £89.6M.
This figure includes:
Sunk costs to date
Land and Compensation costs
The tendered cost of the scheme
Future fees
Utility diversions
Allowance for future risks.
* Includes Council expenditure to date of c£9m
CEC FUNDING*
23.8M
LGF FUNDING
45.0M
Developer Income#
20.8M
# CEC Cabinet decision to forward fund and appoint Preferred Contractor 12 June 2018

8. Business Case Benefits
Economic Assessment Undertaken to DfT Standards (WebTag)
Cost Benefit Ratio for the Scheme of 2.5
Wider Economic Benefits Assessed as £3.9M
Final updates to economics' now underway for mid June DfT submission

9. Next Steps End of High Court Challenge period to CPO decision
Event
Dates
End of High Court Challenge period to CPO decision
18 May 2018
Submit Final Business Case to the DfT and provide to the LEP (Information only)
25 June 2018
Start Date of Contract (Initial works only)
16 July 2018
Assumed Date of DfT Final Business Case Award
14 September 2018
Issue Notice to exercise CPO Powers
17 September 2018
Site Access Date
17 December 2018
Opening of Back Lane (East) - Target
17 May 2019
Opening of whole scheme
September 2020
CPO and procurement process not shown.

10. LEP Support
Letter of Endorsement for the Scheme Critical to support Final Business Case Submission in June 2018
CPO and procurement process not shown.