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This report seeks to update Cabinet on the provisional LIP allocations, and seeks the approval of Cabinet to submit the 2018/19 Corridors, Neighbourhoods and Supporting Measures LIP programme to TfL and following approval by TfL, to implement the schemes and initiatives within the submitted/approved LIP programme and funding.

RESOLVED that:

7.1       Brent’s 2018/19 total provisional Local Implementation Plan (LIP) provision of £3,397,000 be noted;

7.2       The proposed 2018/19 programme of LIP Corridors, Neighbourhoods and Supporting Measures schemes, as set out in Appendix A of the report, be approved. Through application of the prioritisation matrix, as described in the report and, subject to TfL approval in autumn 2017, the Head of Highways and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment, be instructed to deliver this programme using the allocated budget and resources available;

7.3       The Head of Highways and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment, 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 Highways and Infrastructure in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment considers the objections or representations are groundless or unsubstantiated, the Head of Highways and Infrastructure in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment be authorised to deliver the schemes set out in Appendix A of this report.  Otherwise, the Head of Highways and Infrastructure in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment be authorised to refer objections or representations to the Highways Committee for further consideration;

7.4       The scheme allocations were noted as being provisional and it was noted that the schemes may be subject to change during development and following the consultation process; and

7.5       The Head of Highways and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment, be authorised to vire scheme allocations where necessary (e.g. pending the outcome of detailed design and consultation) within the overall LIP budget, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment, and in accordance with financial regulations.

On behalf of the Cabinet Member for Environment, Councillor Ellie Southwood, Councillor Butt, Leader of the Council, introduced the report.

Councillor Butt stated that the primary source of funding for schemes and initiatives to improve transport infrastructure and travel choices in Brent is Local Implementation Plan (LIP) funding, which is allocated through Transport for London (TfL). Councillor Butt stated that LIPs set out how London boroughs will deliver better transport in their area, in the context of borough priorities, overarching Mayoral transport priorities and Healthy Streets outcomes. This was welcomed by Councillor Krupesh Hirani, Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing.

Councillor Butt stated that the purpose of this report is to update Cabinet on the provisional LIP allocations, and gain the approval of Cabinet to submit the 2018/19 Corridors, Neighbourhoods and Supporting Measures LIP programme to TfL and following approval by TfL, to implement the schemes and initiatives within the submitted/approved LIP programme and funding.

RESOLVED that:

7.1       Brent’s 2018/19 total provisional Local Implementation Plan (LIP) provision of £3,397,000 be noted;

7.2       The proposed 2018/19 programme of LIP Corridors, Neighbourhoods and Supporting Measures schemes, as set out in Appendix A of the report, be approved. Through application of the prioritisation matrix, as described in the report and, subject to TfL approval in autumn 2017, the Head of Highways and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment, be instructed to deliver this programme using the allocated budget and resources available;

7.3       The Head of Highways and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment, 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 Highways and Infrastructure in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment considers the objections or representations are groundless or unsubstantiated, the Head of Highways and Infrastructure in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment be authorised to deliver the schemes set out in Appendix A of this report.  Otherwise, the Head of Highways and Infrastructure in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment be authorised to refer objections or representations to the Highways Committee for further consideration;

7.4       The scheme allocations were noted as being provisional and it was noted that the schemes may be subject to change during development and following the consultation process; and

7.5       The Head of Highways and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment, be authorised to vire scheme allocations where necessary (e.g. pending the outcome of detailed design and consultation) within the overall LIP budget, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment, and in accordance with financial regulations.