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This report provides an update on the work to review the Brent Long Term Transport Strategy 2015-2035 (LTTS), including details of the feedback received from the recent public consultation and stakeholder engagement exercises on the draft strategy document and seeks approval for adoption of the strategy, subject to a number of minor amendments.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)      To agree the minor amendments, designed to strengthen the strategy (as detailed in section 3.11 and Table 3.3 of the report).

(2)      Subject to (1) above, to adopt the final strategy (as set out within Appendix A of the report)

(3)      To note the feedback received and suggestions made by the public and various stakeholders as part of the public consultation and stakeholder engagement exercises on the draft strategy document (as summarised in sections 3.3 – 3.10 of the report).

Councillor Krupa Sheth (Cabinet Member for Environment, Infrastructure & Climate Action) introduced a report providing an update on the work undertaken to review the Brent Long Term Transport Strategy 2015-2035 (LTTS), including details of the feedback received from the public consultation and stakeholder engagement process.

In considering the report, Cabinet noted that the Strategy had been designed to provide the strategic direction for investment in transport across Brent with the overarching aim of improving and providing joined up transport options for all, whilst also seeking to reduce the negative impacts of travel on the borough.

Whilst noting the progress made since publication of the original strategy in 2015, members recognised the nature of the ongoing challenges to be addressed particularly in relation to congestion, air quality and road safety alongside other more recent issues in terms of tackling health and social inequalities and climate change.  As a result, the strategy had been reviewed and updated to take account of the challenges and also opportunities identified and to take account of key national, mayoral and local policies and to support the wider delivery of new infrastructure and jobs across the borough.

Whilst recognising that delivery of the strategy would need to be undertaken in partnership with key stakeholders and noting the challenges this created as a result of the ongoing funding pressures being experienced by Transport for London (TfL), members welcomed the strategy and proposed transport improvements identified.

As a result, Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)    To agree the minor amendments, designed to strengthen the strategy (as detailed in section 3.11 and Table 3.3 of the report).

(2)    Subject to (1) above, to adopt the final strategy (as set out within Appendix A of the report)

(3)    To note the feedback received and suggestions made by the public and various stakeholders as part of the public consultation and stakeholder engagement exercises on the draft strategy document (as summarised in sections 3.3 – 3.10 of the report).