Agenda item

This report seeks the approval of Cabinet to submit the 2016/17 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 2016/17 total TfL provisional LIP allocation of £3,545,000 be noted;

(ii)        that approval be given to the proposed 2016/17 programme of LIP Corridors, Neighbourhoods and Supporting Measures schemes, as set out in Appendix A of this report, through application of the prioritisation matrix, as described in this report and, subject to TfL approval in autumn 2015, instructs the Head of Transportation to deliver this programme using the allocated budget and resources available;

(iii)       that approval be given to the Wembley Transport Corridor as the highest priority scheme for submission under the Major Schemes programme, as set out in the Major Schemes Prioritisation Matrix, enclosed in Appendix B, and as described in this report.  Cabinet also instructs the Head of Transportation to apply for funding, in collaboration with funding partners and neighbouring boroughs, where required, to programme and deliver the highest priority schemes listed in the Major Schemes Prioritisation Matrix, using the allocated budget and resources available;

(iv)       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 is authorised to deliver the schemes set out in Appendix A of this report. Otherwise, the Head of Transportation is authorised to refer objections or representations to the Highway Committee for further consideration.

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

(vi)       that the Head of Transportation 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.

The report from the Chief Operating Officer sought approval to submit the 2016/17 Local Implementation Plan to Transport for London and following the approval of that body, to implement the schemes and initiatives within the submitted/approved LIP programme and funding. LIP set out how London boroughs would deliver better transport in their area, in the context of local and regional transport priorities and the overarching Mayor’s Transport Strategy and Councillor Southwood in introducing the report emphasised the need for focus to be in the correct places and made reference to the recommendation for the Wembley Transport Corridor to be the highest priority scheme for submission under the Major Schemes programme.

Members welcomed the report in particular the casualty prevention work and school travel plans. Councillor Pavey drew attention to the busy Forty Lane junction in Wembley, even more congested since the new school had opened and the number of accidents within the three year period up to April 2012 and questioned when improvement work would start. Councillor Southwood responded that both short term and long means of improvement would be considered and assured that school safety remained a priority.

RESOLVED:

(i)         that the 2016/17 total TfL provisional LIP allocation of £3,545,000 be noted;

(ii)        that approval be given to the proposed 2016/17 programme of LIP Corridors, Neighbourhoods and Supporting Measures schemes, as set out in Appendix A of the report from the Chief Operating Officer, through application of the prioritisation matrix, as described in the report and, subject to TfL approval in autumn 2015, the Head of Transportation be instructed to deliver the programme using the allocated budget and resources available;

(iii)       that approval be given to the Wembley Transport Corridor as the highest priority scheme for submission under the Major Schemes programme, as set out in the Major Schemes Prioritisation Matrix, enclosed in Appendix B, and as described in the report.  Cabinet also instructs the Head of Transportation to apply for funding, in collaboration with funding partners and neighbouring boroughs, where required, to programme and deliver the highest priority schemes listed in the Major Schemes Prioritisation Matrix, using the allocated budget and resources available;

(iv)       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 is authorised to deliver the schemes set out in Appendix A of this report. Otherwise, the Head of Transportation is authorised to refer objections or representations to the Highway Committee for further consideration;

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

(vi)       that the Head of Transportation 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.