Appendix 1 – Further Details of Schemes Category 1 – For completeness, this category contains those schemes which are current County Council priorities, where construction is expected to start within the current financial year. The following schemes fall into this category: A45 Daventry Development Link – This scheme was granted planning permission in June 2015, and cabinet approved the funding package in July 2015. Construction commenced in December 2015. A43 Northampton – Kettering Phase 1b (Round Spinney - Moulton ) – The planning permission was granted in August 2015. A cabinet report to approve the funding package for the scheme is due to be considered in November 2015. Stanton Cross Access (Routes 4 and 9), Wellingborough – Work on this developer scheme has started, with funding through the Growth Deal. Wootton Hall Park junction improvement, Northampton – Work on this scheme started in October 2015. Category 2 - Those schemes either with some funding secured or which are sufficiently developed to be considered for funding bids over the next few months, and with construction start possible in 2016/17 -2017/18. (a) – NCC schemes with some funding already secured A43 Northampton – Kettering Phase 2 (Moulton – Holcot/Sywell) - £5.5m of Growth Deal funding has been allocated to this scheme from 2017/18. Limited funding has been allocated from the LTB Integrated Transport Block in 2015/16 to further develop the design and firm-up the costings and timescales for the scheme. A361 Chipping Warden Relief Road – The Secretary of State has committed to fund this scheme as part of HS2 subject to acquisition of the necessary powers and a funding contribution of £2m from NCC. Subject to HS2 gaining Royal Assent before the end of 2016, it is anticipated that construction of this scheme would start early in 2017. A509 Wellingborough Development Link Phase 1 (Isham Bypass) - £15m of Growth Deal funding has already been allocated towards this scheme, with an expected construction start date in spring 2017. The design is being reviewed alongside development of the full funding package. The County Council’s approved capital programme includes funding to continue development work on the scheme through to construction. Smart Corridors and Smart Commuting (Northampton) – Growth Deal funding has been provisionally allocated to these schemes from 2016/17, and associated developer funding is being used to progress development of the schemes so that a start can be made early in the new financial year. (b) – Highways England schemes A5 Towcester Relief Road – Funding for this scheme is expected to be split between developers and Highways England (through Roads Investment Strategy). Discussions are currently ongoing with regards to expediting the delivery of this scheme. A14 Junction 10a - Funding for this scheme is expected to be split between developers and Highways England (through Roads Investment Strategy). Discussions are currently ongoing with regards to expediting the delivery of this scheme. A43 Abthorpe Roundabout (Towcester ) – Funding for this Highways England scheme is included in the Roads Investment Strategy and following public consultation in November 2015, work is expected to start in 2016. A45 Northampton Growth Management Scheme – A series of improvements to junctions on the A45 through Northampton, between M1 Junction 15 and Great Billing Way, funded through developer contributions/obligations. Work on the first junctions is expected to start in 2016. (c) – NCC schemes likely to be candidates for next Growth Deal Northampton Waterside Enterprise Zone – Plough Hotel – This scheme, to improve the Plough Hotel gyratory and Morrison’s roundabout, will follow on from the already-built improvements at Gas Street and Victoria Promenade/Bedford Road to complete the improvements to the southern part of the Inner Ring Road. Limited funding has been allocated from the LTB Integrated Transport Block in 2015/16 to further develop the design and firm-up the costings and timescales for the scheme. Sandy Lane Relief Road Phase 2, Northampton – This scheme which will complete the new link from A4500 Weedon Road to A428 Harlestone Road, is expected to be delivered by the developers of Norwood Farm, who it is understood are currently reviewing their proposals. Discussions with developers indicate that match-funding to accelerate this scheme could be a strong candidate for the next round of Growth Deals. Waterside Enterprize Zone - Cliftonville Road Smart Corridor, Northampton – The proposed widening of this road forms part of a strategy for better traffic management on the approaches to the town centre. Limited funding has been allocated from the LTB Integrated Transport Block in 2015/16 to further develop the design and firm-up the costings and timescales for the scheme. Eskdail Street, Kettering – Work has been undertaken to cost this scheme, which is an important part of the transport strategy for Kettering adopted by both KBC and NCC. It could be included in the Growth Deal either as a stand-alone scheme, or as part of a wider package of measures. Corby Walk – This CBC-led scheme, to improve the links between the town centre and railway station, could form the focus of a Growth Deal Bid (possibly a package) for Corby. Some of these schemes could form part of a bid for a package of schemes, including some smaller-scale measures. It would also be possible to submit such a package bid for Wellingborough, although it is not evident that there are any major scheme elements which should be included. Category 3 - Schemes where less preparation work has been undertaken, but which are, or could be, progressed (subject to funding) to allow construction from 2018/19 onwards. (a) – Highways England schemes A45/A6 Chown’s Mill Roundabout, Higham Ferrers – Funding for this Highways England scheme is included in the Roads Investment Strategy and is expected to start in the latter part of the 2016-20 funding period, due to the statutory powers needed, although there are discussions with regards to expediting the scheme. A45 Stanwick to Thrapston Dualling – This scheme is included in the Roads Investment Strategy for funding in the post-2020 period. (b) – NCC schemes – current priorities A43 Northampton – Kettering (Further phases ) – Following on from Phases 1a, 1b and 2, it will be necessary to consider the future priorities for improvement of this corridor. It is currently proposed that such a decision be informed by a re-survey of traffic conditions along the corridor once Phase 1b is open to traffic, to allow the priority section to be identified. A509 Wellingborough Development Link Phase 2 (Isham to Wellingborough Improvement) – A review of this scheme, to identify a more affordable solution, is being undertaken in 2015/16 using Garden Communities funding. This would then inform a strategy for taking the scheme forward. Stanton Cross Routes 2 and 6, Wellingborough – Together, these two routes will facilitate further development at Stanton Cross development. It is possible that as part of further support for the development, a further bid for public funding towards these routes may be appropriate. Weekley Warkton Avenue, Kettering – The Coalition Government indicated that a future funding bid for this scheme – based on a combination of Growth Deal and ‘Local’ funding is likely to be favoured. Work is currently under way to identify further funding for the development of the scheme. (c) - NCC schemes – possible additional priorities A422 Farthinghoe Bypass – This scheme, which was being developed in the 1990s, has not been a priority project for some years. However, the problems in the village persist due to the road width being insufficient for two HGVs to pass, and this will be exacerbated by the level of development proposed in Banbury and Brackley. Some initial work (funded from the Integrated Transport Block) is being undertaken to re- examine the scheme, and subject to consultation indicating support from the village for an affordable alignment, it is proposed that a report be brought to Cabinet in spring 2016 adding this road to this list of priority schemes. Northampton North West Relief Road and Northern Orbital Route – What was previously known as the North-West Bypass (A428-A5199) has been proposed for many years, with an expectation that it would be (largely) developer funded. Work undertaken to examine the implications of Growth in Northampton, indicate that in addition to that scheme, further Northern Orbital Route will be necessary to complete the link from the A5199 to A43. Using funding from the Integrated Transport Block, work to consider the two schemes is currently under way, with the expectation of a Cabinet report in spring 2016 to agree a preferred route. Owing to the scale of the scheme, construction phasing and funding will important considerations, and it is proposed that the report also recommends which sections of the route are progressed with the highest priority. Brackmills Disused Railway Cycle Track – NCC currently owns the section of route east of London Road, and is exploring purchase of the section to the west. There are a number of proposals for use of this route including heat transfer pipes and the ‘Mole’ logistics distribution system. While these are not incompatible with the use of the route for transport purposes, it is anticipated that such underground provision would need to be made before any surface route was built. Once an overall strategy for use of the route has been determined, suitable funding sources can be examined. Category 4 - Schemes which can be developed at a future date, as other higher priority schemes progress to construction. (a) – Highways England schemes M1 J14 to J19 possible Widening . The flows on the M1 through Northamptonshire are forecast to increase from around 110,000 in 2012, to around 140,000 in 2026 and around 170,000 in 2040. While the proposed Smart Motorway (Hard-Shoulder Running) scheme will provide additional capacity in the medium-term, it is may be necessary to considering the widening of the route in the longer-term.