Agenda item

(The appendices for this report have been circulated separately and can be viewed on the County Council’s website at - http://ow.ly/AX5y30gWzf2 A copy can be obtained by contacting the committee officer).

The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Environment and Transport  concerning the outcome of engagement and consultation on the Market Harborough Transport Study, and seeking approval of the Market Harborough Transport Strategy.  A copy of the report, marked ‘6’, is filed with these minutes.

Members noted comments of the Environment and Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee and from Dr. S. Hill CC, copies of which are filed with these minutes.

Mr. Pain CC was pleased that the Strategy had received widespread support and commended it to the Cabinet.

RESOLVED:

(a)      That the feedback from the engagement and consultation exercise on the Market Harborough Transport Study be noted;

(b)      That the revised recommendations of the Transport Study outlined in paragraphs 31 to 40 of the report be approved;

(c)      That the Market Harborough Transport Strategy (Appendix D to the report) be approved;

(d)      That it be noted that as resources become available, the improvement schemes identified in the Market Harborough Transport Strategy will be developed further to ensure that advantage can be taken of any future funding opportunities.  

(KEY DECISION)

REASON FOR DECISION:

The Market Harborough Transport Strategy will help to support the planned future growth of the town, and place the County Council in a strong position to secure public and private funding for the transport improvements necessary to support growth.