SOLENT TRANSPORT STRATEGY PANEL

12 OCTOBER 2004 AT 14.00 P.M.

WELLINGTON ROOM, THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

ANDREW SAINT

5602

1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

All Members who believe they have a personal or a personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare their personal interest and having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.

2. MINUTES (Copy herewith)

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 March 2004.

3. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

4. DEPUTATIONS

5. UPDATE ON NATIONAL AND REGIONAL TRANSPORT POLICIES

(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment providing a summary of a number of important policy statements which have been announced by the Secretary of State for Transport.

6. UPDATE ON HAMPSHIRE STRATEGIES (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment summarising developments since the spring meeting of the panel, including the Annual Progress Report 2004, Casualty Reduction and Speed Cameras, Travel Plans and the MIRACLES project in Winchester.

7. LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN 2006 TO 2011 UPDATE AND PROCEDURAL DECISIONS (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment discussing the draft Local Transport Plan (LTP) guidance received from the Department for Transport and the procedural timetable issues that need to be addressed to produce a good LTP by the deadline of 29 July 2005.

8. KEY LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN POLICY DECISIONS FOR HAMPSHIRE (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment concerning key policy decisions for Hampshire County Council in its new Local Transport Plan.

9. KEY LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN POLICY DECISIONS FOR TRANSPORT STRATEGY PANELS (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment concerning major schemes within the context of the Regional Spatial Strategy. The report also sets out progress on the A3 Bus Priority Corridor and other significant transport schemes in the Solent Transport Strategy area, and suggests possible themed campaigns for the Panels consideration.

10. CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2005/06 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment identifying the need to prioritise schemes within the indicative Transport Capital Programme for 2005/06.

11. INTRODUCTION OF PARKING CHARGES IN GOSPORT

(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment concerning the Executive Member for Environment's decision to enable Gosport Borough Council to introduce a charging scheme for parking in Borough Council owned off-street car parks.

12. M27/A27 ROUTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment outlining a set of proposals for improvements by the Highways Agency for the M27/A27 corridor as part of its Route Management Strategy.

13. TOTTON TOWN CENTRE IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL: REPORT ON THE FUNDING OF WORKS (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment summarising the options for the implementation and phasing of the improvement works for Totton Town Centre.

14. DATE, TIME AND VENUE FOR THE NEXT MEETING OF THE PANEL

It is proposed to hold meetings of the Solent Transport Strategy Panel on the following dates:-

Wednesday 7 March 2005;

Thursday 2 June 2005;

Wednesday 12 October 2005.

All three meetings will commence at 9.30a.m.

County Councillors attending as appointed members of this panel or by virtue of Standing Orders 17.5; or with the concurrence of the chairman in connection with their duties as members of the Council as a local County Councillor qualify for travelling expenses.