Decision details

Consideration was given to a report which provided an update on the Local Transport Plan Capital Programme.  The report provided a summary of the progress made and changes to the programme at the end of Quarter 2.  Indicative programmes for integrated transport and maintenance schemes scheduled for 2025/26 were appended to the report to allow for forward planning of these works.

RESOLVED

(i)            The revised programmes for 2024/25, as set out in Appendices A and B, be approved, noting that there may be a need to review these as the year progresses in line with available resources;

(ii)           The Service Director, Highways and Waste be authorised (and in their absence the Service Director of Environment & Fleet Management) to award the relevant works under the terms of the Highways, Drainage and Street Lighting Maintenance Contract;

(iii)          The Service Director, Climate Change, Compliance, Planning & Transport be authorised to make changes to the approved programme following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, as and when the need arises; and

(iv)          The indicative integrated transport and maintenance programmes for 2025/26, as appended to the report, be approved, as a basis for future planning.

The decision above has been made to enable the design and implementation of transport schemes in support of the North East Transport Plan and the Council’s policy objectives.