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1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That approval be given to include the following improvement schemes in the 2006/07 Environment Capital Programme, to be fully funded by the Highways Agency at a total estimated cost of £146,500:

(i) A30 Ringway South Basingstoke Signing Improvements - estimated cost £50,000;

(ii) A27 Titchfield to Sarisbury Signing Improvements - estimated cost £25,000;

(iii) North Walls Winchester Variable Message Sign - estimated cost £47,000; and

(iv) Intelligent Transport Systems improvements at a total estimated cost of £24,500, including fees, consisting of:

(a) central software to enable strategic control of signalised junctions on the existing Remote Monitoring system;

(b) additional hardware at junction sites to link with the central software; and

(c) upgrade at Urban Traffic Control junctions to achieve more efficient operation.

2. Reason

2.1 The Highways Agency has requested that possible improvement schemes be identified that can be delivered in 2006/07 on routes which would be used in the event of an incident on the Motorway and Trunk Road network. A list of potential schemes was put forward and the Agency has indicated that it is prepared to fund the schemes set out in paragraph 1.1. These schemes would assist traffic on these routes and would be of benefit under normal conditions as well as when traffic is diverted from the Motorway and Trunk Road network.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 To decline the Highways Agency's invitation to identify possible schemes to improve traffic conditions on Motorway and Trunk Road diversion routes.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - None.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - None.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor M J Kendal

Executive Member for Environment

1142Decn/PDB