Decision details

TfL funded Annual Integrated Transport Investment Programme 2013-14

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report refines and details the integrated transport projects as submitted as part of the council’s approved transport plan (LIP2) to be undertaken in 2013/14 funded by Transport for London (TfL).

The borough’s 2013/14 integrated transport grant was subject to a reduction of approximately 10% to £1,947,000 as a result of the Governmental October 2010 Comprehensive spending review.

This funding is specifically provided by TfL for borough transport projects based on the LIP2 objectives, targets and delivery plan. The projects are designed and delivered on the basis of maximising value for money and reducing the costs to the council of maintenance and repairs.

Decision:

1.      That approval be given to carry out feasibility design and consultation on projects C1, C2, N1 to N5 and the streetscape project at a total cost of £145,000 (approximately 15% of the total project cost) as set out in paragraph 5.2 of the report (forms part of the £1,947,000).

 

2.      That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Transport and Technical Services, in consultation with the Executive Director of Transport and Technical Services, to approve the implementation of new projects C1, C2, N1 to N5 and the streetscape project totalling £963,000 (forms part of the £1,947,000).

 

3.      That approval be given to complete the 2012/13 integrated transport projects at a cost of £468,000 as set out in paragraph 5.3 of the report (forms part of the £1,947,000).

 

4.      That approval be given to deliver the smarter travel programme at a cost of £356,000, as detailed in paragraph 5.4 of the report (forms part of the £1,947,000).

 

5.      That approval be given to utilise £100,000 as a contribution towards the Mayor’s cycle hire scheme and £60,000 to develop the Council’s 2014/15 to 2016/17 delivery plan, as detailed in paragraph 5.5 of the report (forms part of the £1,947,000).

 

6.      That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Transport and Technical Services in consultation with the Executive Director of Transport and Technical Services to approve the implementation of the Local Transport Fund programme of £100,000, as detailed in paragraph 5.6 of the report.

 

Report author: Nick Boyle

Publication date: 05/03/2013

Date of decision: 04/03/2013

Decided at meeting: 04/03/2013 - Cabinet

Effective from: 11/03/2013

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