Contact: Lionel Newman, ext 6051

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the expenditure outlined in the attached report and appendix to implement schemes in the North East Hampshire Transport Strategy programme be approved.

2. Reason

2.1 At the meeting on 21 March 2001 Members of the North East Hampshire Area Transportation Strategy Panel recommended to the former Planning and Transportation Committee that a review of the programme be undertaken and reported to the next meeting of the Panel. The recommendation was adopted by the former Planning and Transportation Committee on 21 May 2001. Implementation of the schemes listed will allow significant progress to be made towards meeting the objectives of the North East Hampshire Transport Strategy.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected - not applicable.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or a Member or Officer consulted - not applicable.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor K B Estlin

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Contact: L Newman, ext 6051

1. Summary

1.1 This report summarises the proposed five year capital investment programme for the North East Hampshire Transport Strategy (NEHTS) 2001-2006. An outline programme was discussed at the meeting on 21 March 2001 when it was recommended that a review of the programme should be undertaken.

2. Background

2.1 In December 2000 the former Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions announced the financial settlement for Hampshire's Local Transport Plan 2001-2006. The allocation for Hampshire totalled £23.37 million for 2001/02, with similar indicative amounts for the remaining five years. Of the total settlement for 2001/02, £13.5 million was allocated for integrated transport measures, including the area transport strategies. On 22 January 2001 the County Council's former Planning and Transportation Committee agreed a four year capital programme for 2001/02 to 2004/05, with an allocation for NEHTS of £5.65 million over the four years. The programme was enhanced in the first year, giving a four year programme of £1.25 million for 2001/2 and £1.2 million for the years 2002/03 and 2003/04, and £1 million for 2004/05. The County Council's capital programme does not cover the fifth year of the LTP (2005/06). For NEHTS an allocation of £1.15 million has been assumed. The overall County Council allocations are indicative beyond 2001/02 and may be increased in future annual awards.

3. NEHTS Capital Programme

3.1 The proposed five year capital investment programme was agreed by this Panel on 21 March 2001 and endorsed by the County Council's former Planning and Transportation Committee on 2 April 2001. Schemes have since been developed, some in outline and others to a more advanced stage. The proposed schemes are set out in the attached appendix.

3.2 The majority of the schemes listed in the appendix are those endorsed by Members in March 2001. The programme review has provided the opportunity to give more information on the programme headings with scheme details. This has resulted in the addition of a new heading titled 'Village Traffic Management'. The four schemes listed under this heading are an extension of the parish partnership schemes put forward by Parish Councils following an approach by the County Council.

3.3 The NEHTS indicative five year programme endorsed in March 2001 totalled £5.8 million. The proposed programme in the appendix will require total funding of £6.545 million. It is proposed that, for planning purposes, schemes are prepared to the higher figure and the capital programme allocations are reviewed when full costing information is known and further funding information is received.

4. Conclusion

4.1 Implementation of the schemes listed in the appendix will allow significant progress to be made towards meeting the objectives of NEHTS. A wide range of schemes is included and appropriate work is being undertaken by the County Council and its Term Consultant to ensure that a complete programme of schemes is delivered.

Recommendation

That it be a RECOMMENDATION to the Executive Member for Environment that the expenditure outlined in this report to implement schemes in the North East Hampshire Transport Strategy programme be endorsed.

6691/CB

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