Decision details

(a)

Support the proposed scheme in general terms in order to improve road safety, accessibility, air quality and economic development and reduce congestion and the impact of noise on existing communities; but require careful consideration to be given by the Highways Agency to mitigating the environmental impacts of the proposals through the development of strategies for spoil, landscape, noise, air quality and ecology;

(b)

Urge the Government and the Highways Agency to give the highest priority to the scheme and deliver it at the earliest opportunity;

(c)

Support the original CHUMMS proposal to provide a new 3-lane dual carriageway from Fen Ditton to the A1, but seek a minor realignment north of Conington, and reject the alternative which would reduce this new length of road to 2-lanes dual carriageway and keep the A14 north open as a Trunk Road;

(d)

 Oppose the County Council's proposal for an additional interchange at the A1198 and suggest that the County Council must use other means of dealing with access to Huntingdon;

(e)

Support the Highways Agency’s revised proposals for the Fen Drayton Interchange and Trinity Foot junction which would provide direct A14 access for the Swavesey Services Area;

(f)

Urge the provision of a dual 2 lane parallel local distributor road, without intermediate roundabouts, between Fen Drayton and Bar Hill so that it of the same standard as elsewhere along the route

(g)

Seek a change to the Girton Interchange to enable all movements to be made to prevent traffic passing through villages

(h)

Require the Bar Hill to Girton section to be the first phase of the scheme in order to facilitate the new developments close to Cambridge especially the new town of Northstowe

(i)

Support the suggestion of a foot/cycle bridge over the A14 at Histon/Impington

(j)

Seek assurance that the access needs of the major development location of Cambridge East will be taken into account

(k)

Require additional work to be undertaken by the Highways Agency to ensure adequate provision is made for non-car modes including the need to establish network connectivity over the wider area

(l)

Authorise the Planning and Economic Portfolio Holder to make any additional comments in the light of further information from the Highways Agency or other stakeholders; including wording to be agreed with Councillor MJ Mason on the conflict between the A14 as a trunk road and as a local road;

(m)

Authorise the Planning and Economic Portfolio Holder to agree with the County Council and other key partners a joint statement of general support for the proposals