Contact: Karen Walton, ext 6598

1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

(i) That the draft Hamble Area Transportation Strategy document be developed.

(ii) That the detailed design for the Portsmouth Road/Hamble Lane junction be progressed for the implementation of traffic signals.

2. Reason

2.1 The Hamble Area Transportation Strategy (HATS) is being developed in recognition of growing transport problems and new national policies. Following the qualitative market research undertaken by Miller Associates in summer 2001, a number of aspirations for the River Hamble were drafted for consultation. These aspirations will form an overarching vision for the River Hamble area to inform the development of specific plans and policies, such as a moorings plan, an estuarine management plan, a recreation and tourism strategy, a transport and access strategy, as well as other statutory and non-statutory plans. These plans, policies and strategies will form a suite of management plans for the River Hamble and the surrounding area. HATS includes a number of transport improvement proposals under general headings such as traffic management, parking, road safety, cycling, public transport and school/workplace travel plans.

2.2 In November 2001 the Southampton Area Transport Strategy Joint Members' Panel approved that a `targeted' consultation exercise be undertaken and comments were sought from key stakeholders and interested parties. This consultation produced, on the whole, a very positive response.

2.3 On 7 March 2002 the South West Hampshire Transportation Panel recommended that HATS now be developed to become a draft strategy (see attached report).

Portsmouth Road/Hamble Lane Junction

2.4 The South West Hampshire Transportation Panel also recommended that the detailed design for traffic signals for the Portsmouth Road/Hamble Lane junction be prepared. A feasibility study has been carried out on the options for the junction. Developer contributions of £70,000 have previously been received for the implementation of measures at this junction.

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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