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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions were taken:

(i) That the proposed framework for the development of the second Local Transport Plan be approved.

(ii) That concern is expressed that the formula funding proposed will be totally inadequate to cover the essential work required to meet the expectation generated by the Government Local Transport Plan guidance.


(iii) That it is noted that an early provisional version of the County Council's second Local Transport Plan will be forwarded this month to the Government to support the Light Rapid Transit re-submission.

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.

2.2 On 10 February 2005 this report was considered by the Environment Policy Review Committee and on 15 February recommended by the Executive Member for Environment to be submitted to Cabinet for approval.

2.3 On 17 March the report was also considered first by the Recreation and Heritage Policy Review Committee and then by the Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage in the form of an appendix to a report entitled `Local Transport Plan 2005/6-2010/11: The Integration of Countryside Access Plans' by the Director of Recreation and Heritage.

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 T K Thornber, CBE

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