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This report outlines the development of York’s Third Local Transport Plan (LTP3) to cover the period from 2011 onwards and in particular outlines the proposals for consultation.

RESOLVED:             That the Executive Member for City Strategy:

(i)Notes the content of the report, particularly Table 1 which outlines the proposed activities and timescales for producing LTP3.

(ii)               Approves the process proposed in Table 1, subject to the presentation of the consultation strategy to the Executive Member for a decision at a future date, prior to the commencement of consultations.

(iii)             Approve the “LTP3 Draft Vision” as the initial founding principle for consultations on LTP3, which may be subsequently amended as a result of the consultations and

(iv)              Requests Officers to present the long-term transport strategy to the Executive Member for a decision at a future date, prior to the commencement of consultations.

REASONS:            (i)            To determine the process for producing LTP3 in

                                    compliance with Government guidance.

(ii)               To enable the subsequent long-term transport vision and consultation strategies to be presented to the Executive Member for decision at a future date, prior to the commencement of the initial consultation.

The Executive Member considered a report that outlined the development of York’s Third Local Transport Plan (LTP3) to cover the period from 2011 onwards, and in particular outlined the proposals for consultation.  The aim of the consultation was to, firstly, identify issues and priorities for a long-term (20-year) transport strategy and shorter term policies and implementation plans required for LTP3 and, secondly, to generate support and agreement for the strategy and range of policies and measures to be included in LTP3.

The report also included a summary of the latest guidance for producing LTPs and the other national, regional and local policies, strategies and plans that would influence the production and content of LTP3.

It was reported that the only comment received since the publication of the report had been from Councillor Gillies. He pointed out that although the reports sentiments could not be argued with that there was a fine balance between encouraging the points and lifestyles mentioned and acting as ‘Big Brother’.

Officers updated that there may be some delays in the October start date mentioned in the Preparation Dates in Table 1, paragraph 41 of the report.

The Executive Member confirmed that this was the first step in updating the Local Transport Plan and that it would not be until after the outcome of the General Election that a clearer idea of available resources was known.

RESOLVED:             That the Executive Member for City Strategy:

(i)Notes the content of the report, particularly Table 1 which outlines the proposed activities and timescales for producing LTP3.

(ii)               Approves the process proposed in Table 1, subject to the presentation of the consultation strategy to the Executive Member for a decision at a future date, prior to the commencement of consultations. ^1.

(iii)             Approve the “LTP3 Draft Vision” as the initial founding principle for consultations on LTP3, which may be subsequently amended as a result of the consultations and ^2.

(iv)              Requests Officers to present the long-term transport strategy to the Executive Member for a decision at a future date, prior to the commencement of consultations. ^3.

REASONS:            (i)            To determine the process for producing LTP3 in

                                    compliance with Government guidance.

(ii)               To enable the subsequent long-term transport vision and consultation strategies to be presented to the Executive Member for decision at a future date, prior to the commencement of the initial consultation.