89 Transport Capital Implementation Programme 2013/14 (Minute EXB 196 refers) PDF 51 KB
Executive Board considered the attached report:-
RECOMMENDED: That Council
1)
note
the Local Transport Settlement final allocations for 2013/14 and 2014/15;
2)
approve
the following sums for incorporation into the Council’s Capital Programme for
2013/14:
§ Transport
Implementation Programme £2,685,000;
§ Transport
Major Scheme Capital Funding (SJB) £2,460,000
3) agree the detailed programme of schemes, based, where appropriate, upon the four year Implementation Programme described in the Local Transport Plan, and authority be delegated to the Strategic Director, Policy and Resources, in consultation with the Executive Board Member for Transportation.
Minutes:
Council considered a report of
the Strategic Director, Policy and Resources, on the Transport Capital
Implementation Programme 2013/14.
Halton’s Local Transport Plan (LTP3) was approved on 17
March 2011. It contained the key issues for transport in Halton, identified
through a public consultation exercise, and were
attached at Appendix 1. These issues were addressed by LTP3 through a series of
local goals which linked to both national and local priorities.
It was
reported that capital funding for local transport was provided by central
Government through the Integrated Transport and Highway Maintenance Block
Allocations. The grant was based on needs-based formulae which took account of
a wide range of road, transport and other related data, specific to the
authority.
The
Department for Transport (DfT) confirmed the funding
settlement for 2013/14 on 21 December 2012. The report provided details of the
Major Scheme Capital Funding, Additional Maintenance Funding, Transport Block
Implementation Programmes and Detailed Implementation Programmes.
RESOLVED:
That
1)
the
Local Transport Settlement final allocations for 2013/14 and 2014/15 be noted;
2)
the
following sums be approved for incorporation into the Council’s Capital
Programme for 2013/14:
§ Transport
Implementation Programme £2,685,000;
§ Transport
Major Scheme Capital Funding (SJB) £2,460,000
3)
authority to
agree the detailed programme of schemes, based, where appropriate, upon the
four year Implementation Programme described in the Local Transport Plan, be
delegated to the Strategic Director, Policy and Resources, in consultation with
the Executive Board Member for Transportation.
196 Transport Capital Implementation Programme 2013/14 PDF 51 KB
Minutes:
The Board considered a response of the Strategic Director, Policy and Resources, on the Transport Capital Implementation Programme 2013/14.
The Board was reminded that at its meeting on 17 March 2011, Halton’s Local Transport Plan (LTP3) was approved. It contained the key issues for transport in Halton, identified through a public consultation exercise, and were attached at Appendix 1. These issues were addressed by LTP3 through a series of local goals which linked to both national and local priorities.
It was reported that capital funding for local transport was provided by central Government through the Integrated Transport and Highway Maintenance Block Allocations. The grant was based on needs-based formulae which took account of a wide range of road, transport and other related data, specific to the authority.
The Department for Transport (DfT) confirmed the funding settlement for 2013/14 on 21 December 2012. The report provided details of the Major Scheme Capital Funding, Additional Maintenance Funding, Transport Block Implementation Programmes and Detailed Implementation Programmes.
RESOLVED: That
1)
the
Local Transport Settlement final allocations for 2013/14 and 2014/15 be noted;
2)
Council
be recommended to approve the following sums for incorporation into the
Council’s Capital Programme for 2013/14:
§ Transport
Implementation Programme £2,685,000;
§ Transport
Major Scheme Capital Funding (SJB) £2,460,000
3)
authority to
agree the detailed programme of schemes, based, where appropriate, upon the
four year Implementation Programme described in the Local Transport Plan, be
delegated to the Strategic Director, Policy and Resources, in consultation with
the Executive Board Member for Transportation.