Issue - meetings

Cabinet received a report on progress on the dualling of the A582 and B5253 South Ribble Western Distributor. It was reported that negotiations were ongoing with the landowners to acquire the necessary land. Cabinet were requested to consider approving the use of Compulsory Purchase powers available to the county council, in particular under the Highways Act 1980, to acquire the land, should it not be possible to reach agreement with the landowners. 

Cabinet were also asked to consider a Side Roads Order under the Highways Act 1980 to enable alterations to be made to the existing highways and private means of access. 

Resolved: That

  i.  the use of the county council's powers of Compulsory Purchase contained in the Highways Act 1980, and all other enabling legislation, be approved to acquire all the necessary land and rights  for the construction/improvement and future maintenance and drainage of the dualled A582 and B5253 South Ribble Western Distributor and the realigned vehicular and public rights of way network together with landscaping and ecological mitigation;

  ii.  the preparation of Compulsory Purchase and Side Road Orders for the scheme and other appropriate Notices, Orders and Schemes under the Highways Act 1980 and the taking of all other procedural steps in connection with the making of the Orders, prior to approval and sealing and making of the formal Orders and Schemes be approved

  iii.  the acquisition by agreement in advance of Compulsory Purchase powers of all rights, interests, enabling arrangements to facilitate the scheme be approved.

  iv.  the taking of procedural steps to facilitate the delivery of the scheme at the location of the two rail bridges referred to in the report be approved.