Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Environment

12 December 2001

Project Appraisal: Gosport Improvements Various

Report of the County Surveyor

Item 9

ITEM 9

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

SOUTH EAST HAMPSHIRE TRANSPORT STRATEGY

MEETING OF COUNTY COUNCIL AND DISTRICT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

PROJECT APPRAISAL

PROJECT:

PROJECT APPRAISAL - GOSPORT IMPROVEMENTS, VARIOUS

COMMENCEMENT DATE:

JANUARY 2002

COMPLETION DATE:

DECEMBER 2002

PLANNED YEAR OF START IN ACCORDANCE WITH CAPITAL PROGRAMME: 2001/02

1.

FINANCE (Client Department, Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services [Estates Practice] and County Treasurer)

Current

Capital

Estimate

Programme

(at Sept 01

(at Sept 01

prices)

prices)

Capital Expenditure

£'000

£'000

Land to be purchased

Nil

}

Construction

265

}290

Fees

25

}

290

290

Less developers/

Nil

Nil

other contributions

290

290

Financial provision for total scheme

Total Cost

1.

From Committees own resources

(a) Capital programme (as above)

290

(b) Other

290

2.

From other resources

(a)

(b)

(c)

TOTAL

290

Value of land for this project in HCC ownership £ n/a

Variations from capital programme

Revenue implications

£'000

% variation

to Committee's

budget

Net current expenditure

1

0.002

Capital charges

Nil

Nil

TOTAL net expenditure

1

0.002

2.

STATEMENT OF NEED/JUSTIFICATION FOR PROJECT

(Client Department)

On 19 July 2001 a detailed programme of schemes was recommended by the South East Hampshire Transportation Strategy Joint Members' Panel for approval by the Executive Member for Environment under Agenda Item 5 - Strategy Progress - Programme for 2001/02. This Project Appraisal now covers the programme of works in Gosport on infrastructure improvements, together with supporting improvements for the bus stations in Gosport and Fareham and other minor highway works which aid both pedestrian and cycle movements.

It is considered appropriate to draw all these very small-scale improvements together so that they might be implemented in a coordinated way and provide a programme of work which can be delivered throughout the following year.

3.

ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL (Client Department)

National/County network and policies

There is a clear need to enhance the role of public transport within the Gosport and Fareham area by making it both attractive to use the facilities and engender the feeling of safety at all times of the day and night. These proposals will achieve this objective and encourage other modes of transport to be used by residents in the area.

Details of scheme and design standards

This programme includes the following schemes:

Gosport Urban Centre Improvements

- Bus Station closed circuit television (CCTV)

- Infrastructure

- Bus stops

- Ferry Interchange

- Gosport Bus Station

- Pedestrian/Cycleway facilities

- Whitworth Road to Spring Gardens ) street lighting

- South Street to The Crescent )

- Leesland cycle track

- Lee-on-the-Solent High Street CCTV

- Stokes Bay Pedestrian Refuge

- Bus Station Shop Mobility

- Howe Road Footpath

The attached plan shows the location of these improvements and the appendix provides additional information about the proposed works.

Environmental impact

There is expected to be minimal environmental impact arising from this proposal.

Land requirements

No land acquisition required. All works to be confined within existing public highway boundary.

Statutory procedures

None.

Public consultation

In view of the very low-key scale of these individual elements of the project, consultation in detail has not been carried out with members of the public. Formal consultation has been undertaken with other authorities as appropriate and the projects have generally been welcomed.

Facilities for the disabled

Where it is appropriate to add any facility for the benefit of this section of the community, advantage has been taken to do so.

Maintenance implications

There will be minimal implications and these will be taken into account in the setting of the annual budget.

Crime and Disorder Act 1998

No impact.

Sustainability

The schemes will enhance the environment for walking and cycling, thus widening travel choice and reducing dependence upon the motor car.

The issue of personal safety in Lee-on-the-Solent High Street during the evenings was raised in response to the consultation on the County Council's Sustainable Suburbs Study. The CCTV proposals in the High Street are consistent with a recommendation in the Consultants (Civic Trust) Report.

4.

ROAD IMPROVEMENT - ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

(Client Department)

No alternatives were considered in view of the very specific nature of the proposals being promoted.

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers

The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB the list excludes:

1.

Published works.

2.

Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.

TITLE

LOCATION

None.