Decision details

This report summarises a Department for Transport study concerning constraints at the Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing and options for a new Lower Thames crossing. It details the main findings, provides provisional officer comment and recommends a way forward.

Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration, Community and Culture

88/2009 The Cabinet instructed the Director of Regeneration, Community and Culture to write to the Department for Transport to: a) seek agreement for Medway Council to actively participate in any project group set up to influence the study brief for the detailed assessment of the proposed crossing options; b) Support the Study recommendation that options D1 and D2 should not be taken forward for future examination for the reasons given in the report; c) Provide early feedback on factual inaccuracies in the report.

To ensure the views of Medway Council are fully understood by the Department for Transport at the most appropriate time.