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RECOMMENDED that Council approves adoption of the Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) (2026 – 2041).

The Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy presented the report on the Local Transport Plan and outlined the recommendations as set out in the supplementary agenda pack.

Council comprehensively debated the item, during which a range of views were expressed regarding the strategic importance of the Local Transport Plan, its role in supporting sustainable travel and connectivity, and the challenges associated with delivery. Some concerns were raised regarding the deliverability of the Plan and the level of emphasis placed on public transport.

RESOLVED that Council approved adoption of the Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4)(2026-2041).

Voting: For:44, Against:13, Abstentions:1

Meeting adjourned at 9.04pm

Meeting reconvened at 9.25pm

Councillors Anne Filer, Mark Howell and Margaret Phipps left the meeting at 9.04pm

This report presents the proposed (joint with Dorset) Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) for the BCP and Dorset areas for the period 2026 to 2041.

The document has been informed by engagement and consultation with key stakeholders, residents and the LTP4 Cross Party Working Group. 

The supporting Implementation Plan identifies the projects which are recommended to be progressed over the next five years (subject to necessary funding, consultation and approvals).

A Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy accompanies the plan setting out how progress will be measured and assessed.  

The Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix ‘F' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the report presented the proposed (joint with Dorset) Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) for the BCP and Dorset areas for the period 2026 to 2041.

In relation to this Cabinet was informed that the document had been informed by engagement and consultation with key stakeholders, residents and the LTP4 Cross Party Working Group. 

Cabinet was advised that the supporting Implementation Plan identified the projects which are recommended to be progressed over the next five years (subject to necessary funding, consultation and approvals).

Further to this Cabinet was informed that a Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy accompanied the plan setting out how progress will be measured and assessed.  

The Chair of the Environment and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Chris Rigby addressed the Cabinet advising that there had been a good level of discussion on this item at the recent meeting, and that whilst there were no formal recommendations the Committee had comprehensively discussed the report and supported the plan.

RECOMMENDED that Council approves adoption of the Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) (2026 – 2041).

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Under Section 108 of the Transport Act 2000, local authorities are statutorily required to prepare a Local Transport Plan which sets out their policies for the promotion and encouragement of safe, integrated, efficient and economic transport to, from and within their area, and their proposals for the implementation of those policies.

The current Local Transport Plan (LTP 3) runs from 2011 to 2026. Adoption of an updated LTP is now required to ensure the council meets its statutory requirements under the act.

The Department for Transport (DfT) published updated LTP guidance in April 2026 which states that Local Transport Authorities should set out how their LTPs are aligned with the government’s national priorities, including ‘Better Connected: a strategy for integrated transport’.

The meeting adjourned at 12:12pm

The meeting reconvened at 12:26pm

The Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix ‘F' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the report presented the proposed (joint with Dorset) Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) for the BCP and Dorset areas for the period 2026 to 2041.

In relation to this Cabinet was informed that the document had been informed by engagement and consultation with key stakeholders, residents and the LTP4 Cross Party Working Group. 

Cabinet was advised that the supporting Implementation Plan identified the projects which are recommended to be progressed over the next five years (subject to necessary funding, consultation and approvals).

Further to this Cabinet was informed that a Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy accompanied the plan setting out how progress will be measured and assessed.  

The Chair of the Environment and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Chris Rigby addressed the Cabinet advising that there had been a good level of discussion on this item at the recent meeting, and that whilst there were no formal recommendations the Committee had comprehensively discussed the report and supported the plan.

RECOMMENDED that Council approves adoption of the Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) (2026 – 2041).

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Under Section 108 of the Transport Act 2000, local authorities are statutorily required to prepare a Local Transport Plan which sets out their policies for the promotion and encouragement of safe, integrated, efficient and economic transport to, from and within their area, and their proposals for the implementation of those policies.

The current Local Transport Plan (LTP 3) runs from 2011 to 2026. Adoption of an updated LTP is now required to ensure the council meets its statutory requirements under the act.

The Department for Transport (DfT) published updated LTP guidance in April 2026 which states that Local Transport Authorities should set out how their LTPs are aligned with the government’s national priorities, including ‘Better Connected: a strategy for integrated transport’.

The meeting adjourned at 12:12pm

The meeting reconvened at 12:26pm

This report presents the proposed (joint with Dorset) Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) for the BCP and Dorset areas for the period 2026 to 2041.

The document has been informed by engagement and consultation with key stakeholders, residents and the LTP4 Cross Party Working Group. 

The supporting Implementation Plan identifies the projects which are recommended to be progressed over the next five years (subject to necessary funding, consultation and approvals).

A Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy accompanies the plan setting out how progress will be measured and assessed.  

The Cabinet Member for Climate Response, Environment and Energy presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'B' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

This report presented the proposed (joint with Dorset) Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) for the BCP and Dorset areas for the period 2026 to 2041.

The document was informed by engagement and consultation with key stakeholders, residents and the LTP4 Cross Party Working Group. A draft report was written and there was further consultation between August and October 2025 with 1414 responses.  The national guidance was issued in April 2026 which outlined what the DfT expected to be in the plan as it was a statutory document that had to be done.  After the guidance was published there were 3 minor amendments that had to be made, 2 of which were mentioning national incentives that they would expect to find in the document.

There was a 15 year strategy and a 5 year implementation plan for the first 5 years. Transport had changed over the years, and it was important that the implementation plan was flexible enough to change as the needs and ways people travel changed.

A Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy accompanied the plan setting out how progress would be measured and assessed.  To ensure it is on track and delivered the aims of the targets.

The transport plan if adopted would complement the work on the local plan which was being restarted.  The plan was a prime route to get government funding.  The consolidated local transport settlement needed an implementation plan delivered to the DfT by September 2026.

In the plan there were key elements in terms of transportation around sustainability agenda, public health, active travel and equality to ensure the plan meets the needs of all residents. There was some very interesting feedback on the consultation from younger people, they felt that the transport system didn’t work well for them. There were also issues for women and girls and they needed to be aware of the needs of people with disabilities and people on lower income.

There was a risk highlighted in the form of the forthcoming strategic authorities, the heart of Wessex as strategic transport was a power that could transfer to a strategic authority.

In summary it was a vision for 15 years to increase transport choice, reduce congestion, improve quality and condition of infrastructure and a big part of the spend was on existing infrastructure such as pot hols and surfacing of roads and looking after bridges.  Concentrated on safety, health, accessibility, connectivity, travel experience and reducing pollution.

There was a question around what could be done as a priority quickly.  This plan was a continuation of where the council had been and each February as part of setting the budget, the council had to accept the grant from government which was the consolidated transport grant which breaks down to spread across all priorities which the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8