The report seeks agreement to the approach to the development and delivery of the new Local Transport Plan, including the anticipated timeline. Delegated authority for operational decisions is sought to assist with the timely delivery of the Local Transport Plan.

That Cabinet:

a)            Approves the draft timescale for producing the new Local Transport Plan;

b)            Notes the proposals for developing the new Local Transport Plan; and

c)            Agrees to delegated the authority to take operational decisions during stages 1 to 4 as set out in the report associated with the development of the Local Transport Plan to the Service Director for Transport and Highways in consultation with the Cabinet member for Transport and Infrastructure.

Local Transport Plans (LTPs) are a statutory requirement under the Transport Act 2000. There are no alternatives to producing a LTP that would be acceptable to the Department for Transport (DfT), and the LTP is expected to be the main route for transport funding in the future