SOLENT TRANSPORT STRATEGY PANEL

28 JANUARY 2005 AT 9.30 A.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, 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 12 October 2004.

3. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any Chairman's communications to this meeting.

4. DEPUTATIONS

To receive any deputations.

5. SOUTH EAST PLAN UPDATE

To receive an oral report by the Director of Environment informing Members of the latest developments on the South East Plan.

6. LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN GUIDANCE AND FUNDING ALLOCATION FORMULA

To receive an oral report by the Director of Environment informing Members about guidance received from Central Government on preparing the Local Transport Plan and how funding is likely to be allocated.

7. LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN UPDATE (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment seeking Members' endorsement of the proposed policy and programme direction for the Solent strategy area.

8. TRANSPORT CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2005/06 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment appraising Members of the proposed 2005/06 capital programme presented to the Executive Member for the Environment on 21 January 2005.

9. LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN CAPITAL PROGRAMME - PRIORITISATION OF SCHEMES (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment setting out a proposed methodology for the assessment and prioritisation of schemes within the next Local Transport Plan.

10. STRATEGY PROGRESS AND ISSUES (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment setting out progress on various issues in the Solent transport area.

11. PROVISION OF LOW FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY VEHICLES FOR BUS SERVICES IN THE HAMBLE AREA (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment concerning a project appraisal for low floor accessible vehicles, to be used on bus services in the Hamble/Hound area which the Executive Member for Environment approved on 11 January 2005 subject to the agreement of the Panel.

12. 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:-

Thursday 3 March 2005 at 2.00 p.m.;

Thursday 2 June 2005 at 9.30 a.m.;

Wednesday 12 October 2005 at 9.30 a.m..

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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.