Decision details

The Crawley Growth Programme (CGP) is a key delivery mechanism to achieve the economic growth outcomes agreed in the Crawley Growth Deal. The programme is supported by financial allocations from the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership, West Sussex County Council (WSCC) and Crawley Borough Council. A WSCC decision in December 2017 (OKD03(17/18)) agreed funding allocations and delivery governance for the projects within the CGP. A critical CGP project approved in December 2017 is the improvements at Eastern Gateway in Crawley Town Centre.

Preliminary design and engagement has now been completed for the Eastern Gateway improvement scheme and it is proposed that scheme delivery is now progressed further through the procurement of a design and build partner from the WSCC Highways Design and Build framework.

The scheme will:

·         Improve connectivity between the town and key development sites in the vicinity of the proposals including the Town Hall, County Buildings, Crawley College and Telford Place;

·         Support the delivery of residential and commercial development in Crawley Town centre;

·         Improve the public realm and living environment in the town.

The Executive Director for Economy, Infrastructure and Environment has approved the commencement of a call-off procurement under an existing framework agreement for a design and build partner, from the WSCC Highways Design and Build framework, to progress the Crawley Eastern Gateway proposal.

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