This report relates to the Whittlesey Relief Road Strategic Business Outline Case (SOC) and possible opportunities to fund the recommendations from this 2025 study. Members are requested to:
· Write to the CPCA under their budget consultation to request inclusion of the cost of the Whittlesey Relief Road SOC recommendations report in the CPCA 2026/27 budget or, failing that, in the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for the 2027/28 budget.
· Contact Whittlesey Town Council requesting that they consider offering financial support towards the cost of the report.
· Consider inclusion within FDC’s budget or MTFS. For the provision of funds to cover or contribute towards the cost of the next Whittlesey Relief Road report, as a backstop position.
Decision type: Non-key - Low
Decision status: Recommendations Approved