Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Head of Regeneration

The Committee gave consideration to the proposed process for delivering the Local Transport Plan (LTP) in conjunction with the Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS) and the Local Development Framework. It also highlighted the draft engagement strategy prepared to support the LTP elements.

The Committee noted the issues outlined in sections 11.5 and 11.6 of the report, which would need to be resolved by Members in order to develop a realistic, high quality strategy for LTP3 to cover the next 15 years.

Members made the following comments:

• Due to funding issues, resources would need to be concentrated to gain the maximum impact.
• The next few months would be centred on deciding the priority and packages to be delivered.
• Item 2 of Annex E should be amended to read ‘Public and Community Transport’
• The LTP3 should take into consideration rural areas and not just be based on densely populated areas.
• Rural areas have been let down in the past and should be fully consulted on any proposals.
• Transport links for East to West of the Borough were poor in comparison to links from North to South.
• That the outcomes and costs of the LTP2 schemes should be included in the public consultation material and events for the LTP3.

With regard to the long term strategy, it was agreed that the strategic approach for integrated transport, maintenance and major schemes was of significant importance and should therefore be brought back to the Committee for detailed consideration.

With regard to the Ward Councillor Priority schemes for 2010, it was agreed that the full list should be brought to the Committee for consideration as the cold weather had not only had an impact on the budget allocation but had caused some roads to deteriorate further.

RESOLVED

That subject to the comments highlighted above, the report be noted.

(Councillor Fletcher arrived at the meeting during consideration of the above item)

(Councillors Bebbington and Jones left the meeting during consideration of the above item)