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AT A MEETING of the NORTH HAMPSHIRE TRANSPORT STRATEGY PANEL held on Friday, 10 June 2005 at The Castle, Winchester .

PRESENT:

Hampshire County Council

Councillors J.K. Glen (Chairman); A.P. Collett; Jo Kelly; E. Neal; S.H. Reid;

Mrs. E.F. Still

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

Councillors: M. Biermann; P.A. Heath; S. Parker

Hart District Council

Councillors: J.C. Elson; S. Gorys; S. Parker

Rushmoor Borough Council

Councillors: Mrs. P.M. Devereux; R.L.G. Dibbs; M.J. Roberts

Also present: Councillor K. Chapman

1 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members were mindful that, where they believed they had a personal or personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting, they should normally at the time of the debate, declare their 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 was discussed. No such declarations were made.

2 MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2005, were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

3 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

There were no Chairman's communications.

4 DEPUTATIONS

There were no deputations.

5 LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN UPDATE

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 5 in the Minute Book) which outlined the progress and timetable, vision, structure, programme and targets associated with the Local Transport Plan (LTP).

During the course of the full discussion which ensued, the officers answered detailed Member questions on a range of issues, including (inter alia) the new focus for access (para 5.9 of the report refers); ways and means of encouraging modal shifts from car to public transport, including ongoing discussions with bus operators; and different approaches to the tackling of congestion problems. Specifically Members asked (a) whether the location of (i) high risk accidents and (ii) air quality monitoring sites were on the web; and (b) for the list of 22 towns to be subject to Town Plans to be circulated. The Director of Environment emphasised that the current report was essentially an update, and that the LTP itself provided a greater depth of information on, in particular, strategic direction.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted and the various points raised by Members in discussion be noted for further action as appropriate.

6 LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN SCHEMES ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 6 in the Minute Book) on feedback on consultation on the proposed methodology for the assessment and prioritisation of potential Local Transport Plan schemes.

RESOLVED:

(a) That the Panel notes the comments received on consultation on the proposed scheme assessment framework, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report and advises the Executive Member for Environment that it endorses the responses suggested therein.

(b) That the Panel advises the Executive Member for Environment that the assessment framework, as set out in Appendix 2 of the report should be adopted for the prioritisation of schemes and utilised without weighting.

7 DRAFT AREA STRATEGY LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN SECTIONS

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 7 in the Minute Book) on the draft text being prepared for the Area Strategy sections of the provisional Local Transport Plan. In amplifying the report, the officers advised Members that the draft text was at an early stage and would inevitably require significant amendment and refinement both in the light of Member comments and ongoing officer discussions. A full discussion ensued during which Members raised a number of points both on broad principles and on the detailed wording of the text. These included (inter alia) the need to recognise that Basingstoke and Blackwater were two entirely separate areas with separate, and different, needs; the importance of the A325 Blackwater Valley Network Members Steering Group and the need to reconvene regular meetings; the need for co-ordination between adjoining authorities; the need for an HGV strategy; the lack of public transport to Yateley; and concerns over the implications for other road users of the proposal to provide a Worting Road (B3400) bus corridor with a bus gate to serve the Manydown MDA.

RESOLVED:

(a) That the officers be requested to carry out further work on the issues raised in discussion by Members for incorporation into the Area Strategy section of the report as appropriate prior to consideration by the Executive Members for Environment.

(b) That a workshop be convened to discuss the issues referred to in (a) in more detail.

(c) That the officers be requested to investigate with Surrey County Council the feasibility of recommencing regular meetings of the A325 Blackwater Valley Network Members Steering Group.

8 FEEDBACK ON LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN CONSULTATIONS

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 8 in the Minute Book) on consultation seminars and workshops held as part of the consultation and engagement exercise with stakeholders.

RESOLVED:

That the Panel notes the key themes and comments relating to the feedback on Local Transport Plan consultations as set out in the report and accompanying appendices.

9 POSSIBLE 2006/07 PROGRAMME

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 9 in the Minute Book) containing a list of potential schemes for the Area Strategy Programme for Member comment.

RESOLVED:

(a) That the Panel notes that the overall cost of the possible pool of countywide and Area Strategy schemes listed in the report exceeds the actual level of funding likely to be allocated by Central Government, but that this is necessary in order to ensure adequate forward planning.

(b) That the Panel notes that the actual programme will be subject to the level of funding yet to be confirmed by Central Government.

11 DATE, TIME AND VENUE FOR THE NEXT MEETING

RESOLVED:

That the next meeting of the Panel be held on Friday, 4 November 2005 at 9.30 a.m. at The Castle, Winchester.

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