To consider the approach to developing Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) and a proposed recommendation to Council on 26 September 2014 that the current Local Transport Plan 3 (LTP3) be extended until after the council’s Core Strategy is adopted, or to 31 March 2016, whichever is the earlier.

Cabinet received a report proposing the approach to developing Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) and also seeking to recommend to council that the Local Transport Plan 3 (LTP3) be extended until after the council’s Core Strategy is adopted, or to 31 March 2016, whichever is the earlier.

The Head of Transport and Access Services confirmed that by extending the LTP3 the council meets its statutory requirements whilst avoiding the premature adoption of LTP4 ahead of adoption of the Core Strategy. The LTP4 will continue to be developed ready for adoption after the Core Strategy is adopted.

The Cabinet Member for Infrastructure confirmed the timetable for the new Core Strategy. This indicates it should be in place by late 2015 but this depends on the length of time taken by each stage of the adoption process.

In reply to councillors enquiries The Head of Transport and Access Services confirmed an annual progress report will continue to be made for LTP3 during the extension period.

Resolved:

(b)          The process to enable adoption of the LTP4, including consultation, as set out in this report, is approved.