Issue - meetings

Cabinet considered a report seeking approval for the use of powers and preparation of documentation for land assembly and planning in respect of this part of the South Lancaster to M6 Road Scheme.

It was noted that a further report in relation to the full scheme will be brought to a future Cabinet meeting.

Resolved: That;

  i.  The use of the county council's powers of compulsory acquisition of land or rights over land contained in the Planning Act 2008 and all and any other enabling legislation, for the construction and future maintenance of the proposed M6 J33 reconfiguration with link road and realigned footpath network, as part of the South Lancaster to M6 Road Scheme as illustrated on the plan at Appendix 'A' of the report, be approved;

  ii.  The preparation of relevant documentation and the taking of other procedural steps towards the drafting of a Development Consent Order prior to submission of any application be authorised; and

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