Issue - decisions

Section 278 highway works associated with development of up to 550 dwellings including means of access at Lane Side Farm, Victoria Road, Churwell, Morley, Leeds

26/09/2022 - Section 278 highway works associated with development of up to 550 dwellings including means of access at Lane Side Farm, Victoria Road, Churwell, Morley, Leeds

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation);
a) Noted the detail of the highway works provided in paragraph 3 of this report and as shown on GA drawing 733531-LCC-HWT-XX-DR-CH-GA_001 PO5 included at Appendix 3 of this report;
b) gave authority to negotiate the terms of and enter into an agreement with the developer under the provisions of Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980; whereby the works associated with the development are carried out by Leeds City Council, fully funded by the developer;
c) gave authority to incur capital expenditure of £565,000 works costs, £96,000 staff fees, £32,000 upgrade of speed camera at Victoria Road, and £1,093 undertaking ‘before and after’ noise measurements, to be fully funded by the developer through the S278 Agreement;
d) gave authority to adopt the land associated with the highway works shown on drawing 733531-LCC-HWT-XX-DR-CH-GA_001 PO5 Appendix 3 so that it can be added to the Council’s maintenance regime; and
e) gave authority to complete the detailed design, tender and implement the works as provided for within the Section 278 Agreement and as outlined in paragraph 2 of this report.