That cabinet:

(a) notes and considers the review findings and the recommendations and comments of the general scrutiny committee;

(b) identifies strategic transport packages A+ B + from package C demand management – option 11 car parking + E as the preferred options to take forward;

(c) agrees the recommendations A to M of the general scrutiny committee which are set out at Appendix E with the exception of recommendation K;

(d) seeks a further report to set out the implications of taking forward the preferred package(s) and confirms authority for subsequent work to proceed; and

(e) with regard to the two road schemes (the southern link road and western bypass) is minded to recommend to

i. stop progress of the southern link road; and

ii. stop progress of the western bypass.

*The monitoring officer advised cabinet members that part (e) of the decision would need to be referred to Council for a decision and that a further report would be prepared for cabinet to make a recommendation to Council.