Archived decisions

Item 8

Report to the

Transport for South Hampshire Joint Committee

Date: 8 January 2008

Report by: Keith Willcox, Project Director (Hampshire County Council)

tel: 01962 846997 email: [email protected]

Subject: Development of a Freight Strategy for Transport for South Hampshire

1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

(i) That approval be given to commence work on the development of a Freight Strategy covering the South Hampshire sub-region.

(ii) That the draft contents list and indicative policies form the starting point for informal consultation.

(iii) That approval be given in principle for the establishment of a Transport for South Hampshire Freight Forum to lead on the development of the Freight Strategy and subsequent reviews.

2. Reason

2.1 To seek support to develop a Freight Strategy for the Transport for South Hampshire (TfSH) sub-region. As a parallel process, a Freight Strategy for the county of Hampshire is being developed. The report addresses four considerations:

(i) why a Freight Strategy is needed for the TfSH sub-region;

(ii) what should be included (outline of contents and indicative list of policies);

(iii) timescales of preparation of the strategy; and

(iv) which stakeholders will be consulted during the strategy development.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Taking no action, which would leave the sub-region without an integrated Freight Strategy or Stakeholder Forum to discuss freight issues.

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 - Chairman

Executive Member for Environment

Hampshire County Council

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