Further to minute 342 (15 March 2012), the Interim Director of Technical Services reported that the indicative figures, previously notified, for the Local Transport Capital Settlement for 2013/2014 and 2014/2015, had been confirmed by the Department for Transport in March 2012. He presented the budget for 2013/2014 in accordance with the March 2012 settlement letter, and sought Cabinet approval for the £1,136,000 Integrated Transport Block (ITB) programme. The determination of suitable schemes and projects within the 2013/2014 Capital Programme and the budget allocation for the ITB outlined in the Interim Director’s report were prioritised in line with the Council’s vision of creating a greener society that worked to reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment; a healthy society where children and adults could walk or cycle safely to schools, to work and to reach leisure activities; and to have a safe and well maintained highway network for all users and to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads in the Borough. Schemes and projects identified in the report would also contribute to the objectives and priorities contained in the current LTP3.

The Interim Director commented also that the schemes detailed within his report that formed the ITB directly addressed the Council’s Statutory Duties as set out in the Highways Act 1980, Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984. Road Traffic Act 1988, Local Government Act 2000 and the Traffic Management Act 2004.

The Cabinet Member for Streetscene and Transport Services endorsed the schemes contained within the report and was pleased that they enhanced the Council’s commitment to a greener society.

Resolved – That Cabinet:

(1)  Approves the proposed allocation of the Local Transport Plan Capital Programme 2013/2014 Integrated Transport Block between the four identified headings of

·  Improving Road Safety

·  Promoting Active Travel and Health

·  Reducing Congestion and Carbon Emissions

·  Transportation – General

(2)  Approves delegated programmes of schemes and projects under each of the four identified headings of the combined Integrated Transport Block (ITB) Capital Programme for 2013/2014 set out in Sections 3 to 6 (and summarised in Appendix A) to the report now submitted.

(3)  Delegates authority to the Interim Director of Technical Services, in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Streetscene and Transport Services and Party Spokespersons, to make necessary adjustments to the priorities within the programme should the need arise due to financial conditions or other factors.