The Director of Technical Services brought Cabinet’s attention to the results of Area Forum Consultation on the drawing up of the 2009/10 list of highway schemes under the LTP Integrated Transport Block.

His report summarised the decision of each Area Forum on the possible reallocation of this transport block from the centre to each Area Forum and, in conclusion, sought Cabinet approval to the Block Allocation becoming wholly decentralised and each Area Forum receiving an allocation of £18,200.

Resolved: - That

1)  the report be noted and that officers be thanked for their engagement with the Area Forums over this matter.

(2)  the Integrated Transport Block Allocation be decentralised with each Area Forum receiving a one-eleventh share amounting to approximately £18,200 in 2009/10 to carry out scheme(s) of a traffic management/road safety nature in the local area.

(3)  the Director of Technical Services provide assistance in each Forum area for this expenditure to aid decision making in drawing up future works programmes under the Integrated Transport Block Allocation.