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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

(i) That the revised 2005/06 Local Transport Plan programme be approved as set out in Appendix 1.

(ii) That the revised 2005/06 Safer Routes to School Programme be approved as set out in Appendix 1A.

(iii) That the revised 2005/06 Capital Highways Maintenance and Bridges programmes be approved as set out in Appendix 3.

2. Reason

2.1 Decisions on the Environment service's capital programme impact on the financial resources available to this service and contribute to the following Aims of the Corporate Strategy:

(i) Aim 1 Maximising Life Opportunities;

(ii) Aim 2 Stewardship of the Environment;

(iii) Aim 3 Achieving Economic Prosperity;

(iv) Aim 4 Building Strong and Safe Communities; and

(v) Aim 5 Improving Services.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 The option to reduce the programme levels has been rejected at this time. Experience shows that some schemes are found to be unsuitable, or experience delays during their development, consultation and design stages. It is therefore prudent to set programme levels in excess of the resources available and to manage the spending within those programmes to ensure the spending limits are not exceeded.

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 G Knight

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