Public information events announced for M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme

The council is holding two public information events for the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme, following the project being granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport in June.

The drop-in events are intended to give local residents, businesses and other stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about the scheme. Attendees will be able to meet the project team, find out what’s planned and ask questions. The events will take place on Wednesday 15 October from 11am – 2pm and Thursday 16 October from 4pm – 7pm at Cheltenham West Community Fire and Rescue Station in Uckington, Cheltenham.

Funding for the scheme has been secured from a range of sources. So far, contributions have been secured from: UK Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, administered by Homes England; district council Community Infrastructure Levy funding; Gloucestershire County Council; and S106 contributions from developers whose sites will directly benefit from the scheme. Other funding is being actively pursued to complete the overall package.

Completion of the scheme will:

• Create around 12,000 skilled jobs for local people
• Enable delivery of up to 15,000 new homes — including 5,250 that are affordable
• Support the Golden Valley development and the National Cyber Innovation Centre and technology cluster
• Build on the successful delivery of the £33 million Arle Court Transport Hub

The council is leading delivery of the scheme in collaboration with National Highways and other partners. Weather-dependant preparation works start this autumn, to avoid rising costs and keep the project on track. These early site works will be carried out by appointed contractor Galliford Try.

All the latest information on the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme can be found on the scheme webpage at www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/J10.