Agenda item

This report re-presents a request from Traffic Congestion Ad-hoc Scrutiny Committee for additional funding to finance a citywide survey on the broad strategic options available to the city to tackle traffic congestion.

Members considered a report from the Head of Civic, Democratic & Legal Services, representing a request from Traffic Congestion Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee to fund a citywide survey on the broad strategic options available to the city to tackle traffic congestion.

Scrutiny Management Committee (SMC) had initially supported this funding request in February 2008 and asked the Executive to consider providing the required £17,000 from available contingencies.  At a meeting on 6 May 2008, the Executive had considered the request and had agreed to fund either the cost of the full city-wide survey or a lesser sum of £6k to assess public opinion through ‘Talkabout’ or other consultative modules.

At this meeting, SMC’s opinion on their preferred option now was being sought. After an initial debate, Members agreed to proceed with a full city-wide survey as a means of obtaining greater engagement with residents on the broad strategic options for tackling traffic congestion.

RESOLVED:             That the request from Traffic Congestion Ad-Hoc Scrutiny Sub-Committee for funding up to £17k for a full city-wide survey be approved and the necessary be released from contingencies (and/or reserves) in due course to fund such a survey.

REASON:                  To enable consultation to proceed, as appropriate.