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A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme - Development Consent Order

Meeting: 21/09/2022 - Council (Item 248)

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To consider the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance (copy enclosed).

Minutes:

The Council considered the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance providing an update on the progress made by National Highways on the above Order.  The report also sought approval of an Engagement Mandate that will be used when engaging further with National Highways, neighbouring authorities and the Planning Inspectorate during the Examination state of the Order.

 

RESOLVED

 

(i)         that the update on the progression of National Highways Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project Development Consent Order (DCO): the A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme, its context, engagement to date, the planning performance agreement, the project’s next steps and estimated timescales be noted;

 

(ii)        that the Maldon District A12 DCO Engagement Mandate as set out in 3.6 be endorsed for use by Officers and/ or appointed witnesses at Pre-Examination and Examination stages confirming the extent of the Council’s support and concern as a Host Authority concerning the A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening National Strategic Infrastructure Project (NSIP); 

 

(iii)       that the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance be given delegated powers to appoint (in writing) specific Officers, as well as external contractors if required, to act as witnesses for Maldon District Council for the A12 DCO Examination; and

 

(iv)       that the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance be given delegated authority in consultation with the A12 DCO Member Consultation Group as defined in 3.7 to approve any formal response or statement, as required to be made, from time to time, during the Pre-Examination and Examination stages to either National Highways, or the Planning Inspectorate.