Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Environment and Transport seeking approval for the approach to the development of the Local Transport Plan (LTP4) 2026-2040 and to undertake public consultation.  A copy of the report, marked ‘Agenda Item 6’, is filed with these minutes.

The Director highlighted an amendment to the recommendations in light of the General Election on 4 July: consultation would take place as soon as was appropriate, but the overall timetable set out in the report might be affected.

Members joined with Mr. O’Shea CC in commending the proposed themes and policies which would guide the LTP4.

RESOLVED:

a)    That the work to date on the development of the Local Transport Plan (LTP4) be noted;

b)    That the continued development of phases one to three of the LTP4 as set out in paragraph 33 of the report be approved;

c)    That the Director of Environment and Transport, in consultation with the Director of Law and Governance, be authorised to commence a six-week public consultation exercise on the LTP4 development phasing and the draft LTP4 Core Document at an appropriate time with reference to pre-election guidance.

(KEY DECISION)

REASONS FOR DECISION:

The current Local Transport Plan (the LTP3) requires updating to ensure the Council meets its legal responsibilities to publish an LTP according with national policy, to provide the strategic case to secure funding opportunities, and to set the narrative for the delivery programmes including the Local Transport Fund (LTF).

The LTP4 Core Document must be in place by September 2024, so that it provides the basis for the LTF delivery programme which needs to be submitted to the Department for Transport in December 2024.

The six-week public consultation will seek the views and perspective of local communities, partners, and stakeholders.