Agenda item

Transportation Capital Programme, 2018-2019 and future years

Decision:

1. That the list of projects for development and implementation as part of the Transportation Capital Programme 2018-2019 and future years, be agreed as set out in appendices 2 and 3 to the report.

2. That the Head of City Transport be authorised to proceed with development work for each project on the list including surveying, site investigation, options appraisal, feasibility analysis, traffic modelling, detailed design, statutory advertising and public consultation, as appropriate.

3. That the projects marked ‘Approve’ in the ‘Approval’ column of appendix 2 to the report be approved for implementation, subject to the availability of funding.

4. That the Cabinet Member for City Environment, in consultation with the Service Director for City Environment be authorised to approve, through an Individual Executive Decision Notice, implementation of the projects on the list marked ‘IEDN’ in the ‘Approval’ column of appendix 2 to the report, subject to the satisfactory outcome of public consultation, availability of funding and any other relevant considerations.

5. That the Cabinet Member for City Environment, in consultation with the Service Director for City Environment be authorised to approve, through an Individual Executive Decision Notice, the bringing forward of projects from appendix 3 to appendix 2 to the report and thereafter to approve them for implementation during 2018-2019 subject to the satisfactory outcome of public consultation, availability of funding and any other relevant considerations.

6. That it be agreed to receive further reports at the appropriate times in order to obtain the necessary authority to construct the projects marked ‘Cabinet’ in the ‘Approval’ column of appendix 2 to the report.

7. That the Director of Governance be authorised to serve all necessary notices in respect of the projects listed in appendix 2 to the report and, subject to there being no unresolved objections, make traffic regulation orders as required.

8. That the Director of Finance be authorised to enter into funding agreements with the various funding bodies to receive grant funding in respect of the projects included in the report.

9. That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Environment and the Cabinet Member for Resources, in consultation with the Strategic Director for Place and Director of Finance to approve capital budgets for transport projects upon receipt of a grant offer letter.

10. That the expenditure and progress made in delivering the projects in the Transportation Capital Programme during 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, be noted as set out in appendix 1 to the report.

11. That the Council’s continuing success in bidding for additional funding and delivering new projects through the Highway Maintenance Challenge Fund, the Local Pinch Point Fund, the Access to Growth Fund, the Managing Short Trips programme and more recently the National Productivity Investment Fund be noted.

Minutes:

Councillor Steve Evans presented the Transportation Capital Programme, 2018-2019 and future years for approval. The report outlined the programme of capital funded projects to develop and maintain the transportation network. Councillors recorded their thanks to the officers involved for their work. The Cabinet Member was congratulated for work on the City’s canal towpaths and the implementation of the national cycling scheme.

 

Councillor Roger Lawrence declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of the Canal and River Trust Council.

Resolved:

 

1. That the list of projects for development and implementation as part of the Transportation Capital Programme 2018-2019 and future years, be agreed as set out in appendices 2 and 3 to the report.

2. That the Head of City Transport be authorised to proceed with development work for each project on the list including surveying, site investigation, options appraisal, feasibility analysis, traffic modelling, detailed design, statutory advertising and public consultation, as appropriate.

3. That the projects marked ‘Approve’ in the ‘Approval’ column of appendix 2 to the report be approved for implementation, subject to the availability of funding.

4. That the Cabinet Member for City Environment, in consultation with the Service Director for City Environment be authorised to approve, through an Individual Executive Decision Notice, implementation of the projects on the list marked ‘IEDN’ in the ‘Approval’ column of appendix 2 to the report, subject to the satisfactory outcome of public consultation, availability of funding and any other relevant considerations.

5. That the Cabinet Member for City Environment, in consultation with the Service Director for City Environment be authorised to approve, through an Individual Executive Decision Notice, the bringing forward of projects from appendix 3 to appendix 2 to the report and thereafter to approve them for implementation during 2018-2019 subject to the satisfactory outcome of public consultation, availability of funding and any other relevant considerations.

6. That it be agreed to receive further reports at the appropriate times in order to obtain the necessary authority to construct the projects marked ‘Cabinet’ in the ‘Approval’ column of appendix 2 to the report.

7. That the Director of Governance be authorised to serve all necessary notices in respect of the projects listed in appendix 2 to the report and, subject to there being no unresolved objections, make traffic regulation orders as required.

8. That the Director of Finance be authorised to enter into funding agreements with the various funding bodies to receive grant funding in respect of the projects included in the report.

9. That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Environment and the Cabinet Member for Resources, in consultation with the Strategic Director for Place and Director of Finance to approve capital budgets for transport projects upon receipt of a grant offer letter.

10. That the expenditure and progress made in delivering the projects in the Transportation Capital Programme during 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, be noted as set out in appendix 1 to the report.

11. That the Council’s continuing success in bidding for additional funding and delivering new projects through the Highway Maintenance Challenge Fund, the Local Pinch Point Fund, the Access to Growth Fund, the Managing Short Trips programme and more recently the National Productivity Investment Fund be noted.

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