Archived decisions

Item 8

Report to the

Transport for South Hampshire Joint Committee

Date: 17 October 2008

Report by: Keith Willcox

tel: 01962 846997 email: [email protected]

Subject: South East Hampshire Bus Rapid Transit

1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

(i) that Transport for South Hampshire appoint Hampshire County Council as `Lead Authority' on all aspects relating to the first phase (as described in the report) of the Bus Rapid Transit Scheme;

(ii) that approval be given to submit a Full Business Case to the Department for Transport/Department for Communities and Local Government by 31 October 2008 for the first phase of the proposed bus rapid transit scheme along the disused railway corridor between Fareham and Gosport and recommends final approval by Hampshire County Council as `Lead Authority';

(iii) that in accordance with Government guidance, Transport for South Hampshire agree that any funding awarded will be paid to Hampshire County Council as `Lead Authority' for the first phase of the Bus Rapid Transit Scheme.

2. Reason

2.1 The reason for this decision being made is to benefit from external funding which is time limited.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Risk Assessment:

No bid for external funding is submitted but this was rejected as this could have affected the financial viability of the project.

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

1803/DecnKW