Contact: Iain Reeve, ext 5301 email: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the proposed framework for the development of the second Local Transport Plan be approved for submission to Cabinet.

2. Reason

2.1 This decision supports Aims 1 to 5 of the Corporate Strategy: Maximising Life Opportunities; Stewardship of the Environment; Achieving Economic Prosperity; Building Strong and Safe Communities; and Improving Services by providing a structure within which the Local Transport Plan (LTP) is able to state the authority's transport strategy covering 2006-07 to 2010-11 that will in turn contribute to achieving these aims.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 As a Comprehensive Performance Assessment `Excellent' authority, the County Council is not required to produce an LTP. However in order to maximise the level of funding received, and as an opportunity to involve and inform key stakeholders and the general public about the County Council's transport policies, it is considered beneficial to produce an LTP, in full accordance with Government guidance.

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 K B Estlin

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