AT A MEETING of the CABINET of HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL held at The Castle, Winchester on Monday 11 July 2005.

PRESENT:

Councillors: T.K. Thornber, CBE (in the Chair); Mrs P.G. Banks; C.R.H. Davidovitz; J.K. Glen; Felicity Hindson; D.A. Kirk; T.G. Knight; R. Perry; Mrs M.D. Snaith; M.J. Woodhall.

Also in attendance: Councillors: Mrs E.M. Byrom; K.G. Chapman; B.D. Dash; R.J. Ellis; M.J. Kendall; Mrs C.A. Leversha; R.C. McIntosh; Mrs A.M. McNair-Scott; Mrs P.A. West.

28. 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.

29. DEPUTATIONS

There were no deputations.

30. LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN 2006-11

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 4 in the minute book) seeking agreement to recommend the provisional local Transport Plan 2006-11 (LTP) to the County Council for approval. This followed initial consideration of the report by the Cabinet at its meeting on 27 June 2005. The report was supported by a short presentation highlighting the key features of the provisional LTP, how Government guidance had changed since the production of the first LTP document, the lessons to be drawn from experience of implementing the first LTP, and how the County Council proposed to address these changes. The Cabinet noted that due to significant delay by the Government in producing guidance to local authorities for the second round of LTPs, it was necessary to submit a provisional LTP by 30 July 2005, followed by a full LTP by the end of March 2006. The Cabinet also noted that an announcement on the new funding formula being introduced by the Government was expected, as was a decision on the revised funding bid for the Light Rapid Transit scheme. Following a full discussion, the Cabinet strongly supported the provisional LTP and emphasised the need for it to reflect local priorities. The Cabinet adopted the report's recommendation and a copy of the decision sheet is attached as Appendix 1 to these minutes.

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1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That Cabinet recommends the County Council to approve the provisional Local Transport Plan, taking into account the comments received on the strategic environmental assessment.

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) which are all covered by the Provisional Local Transport Plan.

2.2 On 23 June 2005 this report was considered by the Environment Policy Review Committee.

2.3 On 11 March 2005 Cabinet considered and approved the proposed Local Transport Plan policy framework. The response to consultation of the `Strategic Environmental Assessment for Local Transport Plan: Scoping Report' was predominantly favourable.

2.4 The Local Transport Plan is a corporate document and the Department of Transport requires evidence that it is endorsed by the authority as a whole and that it is consistent with and reflects the wider policies of the County Council. It is important that the full County Council considers this provisional Local Transport Plan and the final version following further consultation in the autumn.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Options were set out in the Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Report for varying the proposed investment programme within Department for Transport guidelines but there was general support for the proposed approach.

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

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