Contact: Peter Mitchell, tel 023 9244 6159 email: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 This report outlines:

(i) progress with the 2003/04 Capital Minor Works Programme; and

(ii) details of the 2004/05 Capital Minor Works Programme.

2. Capital Minor Works Programme 2003/04

2.1 As previously reported, the Minor Works Programme (also known as the Under £10,000 Programme) is funded from the capital allocation based on the Local Transport Plan submission to the Department for Transport. In the 2003/04 programme, £250,000 was allocated county-wide, of which £19,000 was allocated for Havant. The schemes included in the programme were:

(i) Purbrook Chase Precinct - ramped access £10,000

(ii) Havant Road, Hayling - footway Link £9,000

Total £19,000

2.2 Works at Purbrook Chase Precinct have been completed. The scheme at Havant Road, Hayling is scheduled for construction during March 2004.

3. Capital Minor Works Programme 2004/05

3.1 The funding allocation for the 2004/05 programme county-wide is expected to be £250,000, of which Fareham, Havant and Gosport have an allocation of £50,000. Subject to final confirmation of the budget, it is anticipated that this will enable one or two schemes to be implemented within Havant during this financial year.

3.2 The attached Appendix details the current schemes within the Capital Minor Works Programme. Each scheme has been subject to a set of ranking criteria based on its benefits. The highest rated schemes from the list are:

(i) Beaulieu Avenue, Warren Park £5,000

Provision of footway link from lay by to housing

(ii) A259 Havant Road, Emsworth £10,000

Remove lay by and widen narrow footway

(iii) A259/North Street Subway, Emsworth £4,000

Provide handrails and slip resistant surface to steps

Total £19,000

Recommendation

That Members indicate their preference for minor works schemes in 2004/05 and the Executive Member for Environment be advised accordingly.

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