Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to set out progress on the major schemes in the Planning and Transport capital programme during the financial year 2005/06. It is the outturn report for 2005/06 and reports on budget spend to the end of March 2006.

Consideration was given to a report which set out progress on the major schemes in the Planning and Transport capital programme during the 2004/06 financial year. This included reports on outturn for 2005/06 and budget spend to the end of March 2006.

Members made the under mentioned comments in relation to the report

• Need to sort out parking problems related to the kerb height for buses at the Low Ousegate bus stop.
• There were gaps in the CCTV system eg Nexus/Mcmillans which needed addressing.
• Disappointment with aspects of the BLISS bus information system displays.
• Haxby Station questioned progress with the scheme.
• Rufforth School Safety Zone, questioned overspend.
• Queen Street bridge cycle lane which was narrow and in close proximity to railings.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to

i)          note the significant progress made in 2005/06 in implementing the Planning and Transport capital programme.

ii)            note the financial implications indicated in paragraphs 132 -133.

iii)        approve the proposed funding of the overspend as indicated in paragraph 132, subject to the approval of the Executive.

iv)        approve the proposed carryovers as outlined in paragraphs 134 -  137, subject to the approval of the Executive.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and the suggested decisions, above, be endorsed.

REASON:                 To manage the Capital Programme effectively.