Archived decisions

Item 11

Report to the

Transport for South Hampshire Joint Committee

Date: 14 April 2008

Report by: John Slater, Head of Planning Services, Portsmouth City Council

tel: 02392 834297 email: [email protected]

Subject: Integrated Transport Authority Status

1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

(i) That the report be noted.

(ii) That officers of the three respective authorities be authorised to continue to liaise with the Department for Transport and the Government Office for the South East on the potential advantages and disadvantages of Transport for South Hampshire seeking Integrated Transport Authority status on a without prejudice basis.

(iii) That Members carry out a site visit to a suitable Passenger Transport Executive/Passenger Transport authority along with appropriate officers.

2. Reason

2.1 This report informs Members of the emerging proposals for the creation of Integrated Transport Authorities and to agree that further investigations be carried out as to the merits and disbenefits of acquiring that status.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 An alternative approach would be to discount the option of considering ITA status but it is felt that such a decision would be premature before all the implications which could offer significant benefits are known and understood.

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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