CDC should insist WSCC seek to have the A286 South of Chichester reinstated (after WSCC requested it be removed in March 2017 see minute 4.9 WSCC Ref No: HI29 (17/18)) as a potential scheme for consideration for funding as part of the Major Roads Network. MRN funding should be sought before CDC can say with confidence full and thorough attempts have been made to identify and secure external sources of funding for the Stockbridge Link Road.
The plan should state 'CDC will work with WSCC to promote the A286 South of Chichester for external sources of funding including within the Major Roads Network.

The statement, 'There have not been any external sources of funding identified that would be able to deliver the scheme.' again implies efforts have been made to identify external sources of funding. Instead efforts have been made to remove potential external sources of funding.