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

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That Cabinet recommends the County Council to approve the Local Transport Plan 2006-11.

1.2 The Executive Member for Environment: South Hampshire and Resource Management recommends the proposals.

1.3 On 18 January 2006 the Environment Policy Review Committee considered the proposals. Members' comments will be reported orally at the meeting.

1.4 On 19 January 2006 the Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage and the Recreation and Heritage Policy Review Committee considered the proposals. Members' comments will be reported orally at the meeting.

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 Local Transport Plan.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 The County Council is not obliged to submit a Local Transport Plan (LTP) to the Government. Along with other local authorities awarded four stars under the Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) system, the County Council could elect instead to submit summary information about the proposed capital programme, measures and targets. This course of action is not recommended as it would prevent the County Council from being eligible for reward funding from the Government of up to £12.35 million over the next five years. It is also considered that the publication of the LTP is beneficial for informing Hampshire's residents and stakeholders about the County Council's transport policies and programmes.

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

747Decn/IR