Decision details

Purpose of report: To present Executive with the Final Report arising from the review.

Members are asked to: Approve the Recommendations arising from the review.

RESOLVED: (i)         That the contents of the revised final report and its annexes be noted, against the background of likely reductions in national public expenditure profiles over the next few years.

                        (ii)        That the views expressed by residents in response to the limited strategic choices offered in the Scrutiny Committee’s survey of public opinion, and the rather wider options being considered through the LTP3 consultation process, be noted.

                        (iii)       That Officers be requested, when preparing the next Local Transport Plan and when responding to the information detailed in pages 190 to 230 of the Executive papers (Annex E to the scrutiny report), to evaluate, cost and further develop those techniques and initiatives listed within Option C of the scrutiny report, together with an extension of the Council’s current LTP policies, including, where appropriate, refinements to the highway network.

                        (iv)       That further engagement and consultation with York residents and businesses take place during the LTP3 build process prior to its submission for government funding, and that an ongoing dialogue on transport issues be maintained with local and regional stakeholders.

                        (v)        That other innovative and creative ways in which to deliver strategic transport improvements, should an application for government funding fall short or fail, be examined.

REASON:      To provide an appropriate response to the recommendations of the Scrutiny Committee, whilst taking proper account of government restrictions on public expenditure and the broader requirements of the LTP3 process.