NEW FOREST TRANSPORT STRATEGY PANEL

31 JANUARY 2005 AT 2.00 A.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 29 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 New Forest 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 AND PROGRESS ISSUES (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment outlining the progress on recent transport projects in the New Forest area.

11. NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL: DECRIMINALISATION OF ON-STREET PARKING ENFORCEMENT (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment setting out the joint proposals to implement a special parking area covering the New Forest district.

12. NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY - OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTNERSHIP WORKING

To consider the report of the Head of Policy, Design and Information (New Forest District Council) outlining the opportunities for partnership working with the New Forest National Park Authority on transport related issues that impact on the New Forest National Park and adjacent areas.

13. 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 24 March 2005 at 9.30 a.m.;

Thursday 9 June 2005 at 9.30 a.m.;

Thursday 27 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.