Issue - decisions

Cabinet NOTED the following comments made by Councillor Georgiou who had requested to speak at the meeting on the report.  In addressing Cabinet, Councillor Georgiou highlighted what he felt was the need for a full review of the achievements delivered through the previous programme of works and expressed concern that a decision on the 2023-2025 delivery plan was being considered in advance of any such process having been undertaken.

Having noted the comments received Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)      To note the LIP funding position for the two-year period 2023/24 – 2024/25, as detailed within the report.

(2)      To approve the LIP Two-Year Delivery Plan for 2023/24 – 2024/25 and programme delivery arrangements as detailed within the report, and:

(a)      To give approval to the Head of Healthy Streets & Parking to deliver the programme of schemes and initiatives using the allocated budgets and resources available.

(b)      To authorise the Head of Healthy Streets & Parking to undertake any necessary statutory and non-statutory consultations in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Infrastructure and Climate Action, and to consider any objections or representations regarding the proposed schemes.

(c)      To delegate authority to the Head of Healthy Streets & Parking in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Infrastructure and Climate Action, as appropriate, to make the decision on whether to deliver the proposed schemes following consideration of the objections and representations in the consultation process. If, in the opinion of the Head of Healthy Streets & Parking that significant objections are raised, he be authorised to refer such objections to Cabinet for further consideration and make a decision on whether to deliver the proposed schemes.

(d)      To authorise the Head of Healthy Streets & Parking, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Infrastructure and Climate Action, to vire scheme allocations where necessary (e.g. pending the outcome of detailed design and consultation) within the overall LIP budget, and in accordance with the Council’s financial regulations.

(e)      To authorise the Head of Healthy Streets & Parking to deliver schemes that receive any additional in-year grant funding as approved by Transport for London, or another funding body, subject to the outcome of consultation, and to brief the Cabinet Member for Environment, Infrastructure and Climate Action, as appropriate.