The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet approval for the Local Transport Plan (LTP) 2025-2041.

a)    The Local Transport Plan 5 (LTP 5) 2025- 2041 for Herefordshire is recommended to Council for adoption; and

b)    Delegates to the Cabinet Member for Transport and Infrastructure in consultation with the Director of Economy and Environment to make any consequential amendments to the LTP necessary as a result of a [all] member briefing before making the recommendation to Council.

1)    Not to recommend the LTP 5 for adoption: Lack of an up to date, relevant LTP 5 will significantly jeopardise our ability to secure future central government funding for major transport schemes such as a bypass and rail infrastructure. Furthermore, absence of an updated plan will compound existing issues of congestion, air quality, and road safety, placing increasing strain on local infrastructure and emergency services.

2)    Delay recommending adoption of the LTP 5. This is not recommended as this risks losing momentum and delaying implementation of priority schemes as well as impacting on funding deadlines from central Government and other transport agencies such as Great British Rail (GBR).