Decision details

Matter for Decision:

To agree the Local Transport Plan Consultation Response.

Why the decision had to be made (and any alternative options):

In July 2019, at a meeting of the Planning and Transport Scrutiny Committee, it was recommend by the Committee and approved by the Executive Councillor for Transport and Community Safety to agree the wording of a final joint response and/or any individual response through an out of cycle decision, in consultation with Chair and Spokes.

The Executive Councillor’s decision(s):

That the Executive Councillor for Transport and Community Safety Agreed

a.   The Local Transport Plan Consultation joint response with South Cambridgeshire District Council.

Reasons for the decision:

The Devolution Deal of 2017 gave the Combined Authority (CPCA) the role of the Local Transport Authority from Cambridgeshire County Council. One of the key responsibilities of the Local Transport Authority is the development of a new Local Transport Plan (LTP), to set out plans and strategies for maintaining and improving all aspects of the local transport system.

The draft Local Transport Plan sets out the vision, goals and objectives (which will define the strategic approach up to 2050) and the policies designed to deliver the objectives. It also identifies a programme of transport schemes to deliver the plans objectives.

In summary, as a direction of travel the plan offers very positive outcomes, and provides a solid basis to build on. However, future reviews will need to build on these policies with innovative transport schemes which push boundaries to deliver sustainable transport solutions if the objectives are to be fully achieved. The Draft LTP continues to provide a framework for the transport schemes listed include the Greater Cambridge Partnership transport programme. The inclusion of these schemes is supported as they are important to assist delivery of the current development strategy, and the growth identified in currently Local Plans, including delivery of growth sites on the fringes of Cambridge and at new settlements.

Scrutiny consideration:

The Chair and Spokesperson of Planning and Transport Scrutiny Committee were consulted prior to the action being authorised.

Report:

The Local Transport Plan Consultation Response is attached.

The Local Transport Plan Consultation Report to the Planning and Transport Committee on 16 July is attached.

Conflicts of interest:

None known.

Comments:

No adverse comments were made by the Chair and Spokes within the five day consultation window.