Contact: Andrew Wilson, ext 6389 email: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the attached Project Appraisal for infrastructure improvements to enhance the Romsey-Southampton Route 15 as part of the Quality Bus Partnership with Solent Blue Line, at an estimated cost of £150,000, be approved.

2. Reason

2.1 This decision supports Aims 1 to 5 of the Corporate Strategy by working with the Solent Blue Line bus company, Test Valley Borough Council and Southampton City Council to provide a reliable, accessible and realistic alternative to the private car by improving one of the key bus routes in the south west of the county.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Improvements were considered at the Rownhams Lane/A27 Botley Road junction and the Luzborough Lane/Botley Road junction to aid buses leaving the two junctions. However, following consultation with the bus operators they expressed the view that the benefits these improvements would bring were negligible and should therefore not be implemented.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

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 J K Glen

2Decn/AW