Issue - meetings

(1)       The minutes of the meeting were noted.

(2)       In respect of the Coventry South and A46 Link Road Phase 1 (minute no. 21):

(a)       The award of £6.6m development deal funding for the A46 Stoneleigh Junction (A46 Link Road Phase 1) was approved, subject to a successful confirmation from the Department for Transport of Local Growth Fund grant.

(3)       In respect of the A45 to Solihull Town Centre and UK Central Strategic Cycle Link (minute no. 22):

(a)       The Full Business Case for the UK Central Hub Strategic Cycle Link and the A45 to Solihull Town Centre (Damson Parkway) Cycle Link was approved.

(b)       The funding position was noted, with any underspend being considered as part of the work being undertaken across the Investment Programme.

(c)        The experiences gained by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in encouraging behavioural change to increase cycling would be shared with other local authorities in the West Midlands.