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This report seeks the approval of Cabinet to submit the 2015/16 LIP to TfL and following the approval of that body, to implement the schemes and initiatives within the submitted/approved LIP programme and funding.

(i)         that the 2015/16 TfL provisional LIP allocation of £3,473,000 be noted;

(ii)        that approval be given to the proposed 2015/16 programme of LIP schemes, as set out in Appendix A of the report from the Strategic Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods, through application of the priority assessment tool described in the report and, subject to TfL approval in autumn 2014, the Head of Transportation be instructed to deliver the programme using the allocated budget and resources available;

(iii)       that the Head of Transportation be authorised to undertake any necessary statutory and non-statutory consultation and consider any objections or representations regarding the schemes set out in Appendix A of this report. If there are no objections or representations, or the Head of Transportation considers the objections or representations are groundless or insignificant, the Head of Transportation be authorised to deliver the schemes set out in Appendix A of the report. Otherwise, the Head of Transportation is authorised to refer objections or representations to the Highway Committee for further consideration;

(iv)       that it be noted that the scheme allocations were provisional and that schemes may be subject to change during development and following the consultation process;

(v)        that the Head of Transportation be authorised to vire scheme allocations where necessary (eg. pending the outcome of detailed design and consultation) within the overall LIP budget, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment and Neighbourhoods and in accordance with financial regulations.

Councillor Perrin (Lead Member for Environment) introduced the report which sought approval to submit the 2015/16 LIP to TfL and, following the approval of that body, to implement the schemes and initiatives within the submitted/approved LIP programme and funding. Local Implementation Plan funding was the primary source of funding for schemes and initiatives to improve transport infrastructure and travel behaviour in Brent allocated through Transport for London (TfL). Councillor Perrin outlined how the funding was proposed to be spent such as on cycle routes and collision reduction schemes.

Members welcomed the plan and in particular schemes relating to sustainable transport, air quality and school travel plans. Martin Francis (Brent Green Party) asked about progress of talks with TfL over bus route 206 which carried a high number of children travelling to the Ark Academy School in Wembley and expressed safety concerns particularly at the end of the school day. Councillor Butt (Chair, Leader of the Council) responded that discussions were continuing with a view to increasing capacity.

RESOLVED:

(i)         that the 2015/16 TfL provisional LIP allocation of £3,473,000 be noted;

(ii)        that approval be given to the proposed 2015/16 programme of LIP schemes, as set out in Appendix A of the report from the Strategic Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods, through application of the priority assessment tool described in the report and, subject to TfL approval in autumn 2014, the Head of Transportation be instructed to deliver the programme using the allocated budget and resources available;

(iii)       that the Head of Transportation be authorised to undertake any necessary statutory and non-statutory consultation and consider any objections or representations regarding the schemes set out in Appendix A of the report. If there were no objections or representations, or the Head of Transportation considers the objections or representations are groundless or insignificant, the Head of Transportation be authorised to deliver the schemes set out in Appendix A of the report. Otherwise, the Head of Transportation be authorised to refer objections or representations to the Highway Committee for further consideration;

(iv)       that it be noted that the scheme allocations were provisional and that schemes may be subject to change during development and following the consultation process;

(v)        that the Head of Transportation be authorised to vire scheme allocations where necessary (eg. pending the outcome of detailed design and consultation) within the overall LIP budget, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment and Neighbourhoods and in accordance with financial regulations.