£3.7 million has been ring-fenced to help fund the major works on the roundabout of the Europa Way, Gallows Hill, Harbury Lane and Heathcote Lane. 

Warwickshire County Council said the works are needed to help the road cope with increased traffic expected from the 900 new houses, primary school, community centre and 500 vehicle park & ride being built there.

The works will start "over the next few years".

The scheme, to be overseen by Warwickshire County Council, will see the carriageway widened to introduce a dual lane exit onto Europa Way North and a third lane will be constructed on the south side of the roundabout. 

A new footpath and cycleway will also be built along with a signalised crossing to further improve safety. 

Cllr Peter Butlin, portfolio holder for finance and property said: "As a prudent council, taking decisions that involve more than £2m to all members makes sense. It's good that council agreed with cabinet's decision to approve the funding.   

"Having received that ratification, we can now earmark that money to increase the highway's capacity to accommodate the increased number of vehicles the development will bring but also to increase the safe options for walking and cycling, making our infrastructure more sustainable."  

The scheme is to be fully financed by the developers of the 900 dwellings – Taylor Wimpey Midlands and Bloor Midlands – as part of a Section 278 agreement. This allows developers to enter into a legal agreement with the local authority to make alterations and improvements to a public highway layout, as part of a planning application.