Issue - meetings

To inform Cabinet of progress to date regarding the DfT based TCF process and the required development of the BCP LCWIP. 

To seek delegated authority to the Director of Growth & Infrastructure and Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder to submit the Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) to the DfT with the aim of securing TCF funding.

To inform Cabinet of proposed next steps regarding both the TCF and LCWIP processes.

The Leader of the Council presented a report on behalf of the Portfolio Holder for Transport and Infrastructure, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'H' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet were informed of the progress to date regarding the Department for Transport (DfT) based Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) process and of the required development of the Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).

In addition Cabinet were advised of the proposed next steps regarding both the TCF and LCWIP process.

A Member of the Overview and Scrutiny Board advised Cabinet that at their recent meeting the Board resolved that Cabinet be asked to reconsider the ‘low ask’ alternatives to ensure that the final ask genuinely contains the projects which will lead to the most effective modal shift for the conurbation.

In relation to this the Leader advised that this would be delegated to the PH and SD to look at req already gone to Directors. The Leader further advised that as well as lobbying local MPs a meeting had been held with the Health Secretary seeking his support for the bid.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

(a)            notes the progress to date regarding the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) process and Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure (LCWIP);

(b)            delegates authority to the Director of Growth and Infrastructure and Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Transport and Infrastructure to submit a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) to the Department for Transport (DfT);

(c)            approves the development of the programme contained within the SOBC submission to Full Business Case(s) detail utilising LTP

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Transport and Infrastructure

The Leader of the Council presented a report on behalf of the Portfolio Holder for Transport and Infrastructure, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'H' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet were informed of the progress to date regarding the Department for Transport (DfT) based Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) process and of the required development of the Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).

In addition Cabinet were advised of the proposed next steps regarding both the TCF and LCWIP process.

A Member of the Overview and Scrutiny Board advised Cabinet that at their recent meeting the Board resolved that Cabinet be asked to reconsider the ‘low ask’ alternatives to ensure that the final ask genuinely contains the projects which will lead to the most effective modal shift for the conurbation.

In relation to this the Leader advised that this would be delegated to the PH and SD to look at req already gone to Directors. The Leader further advised that as well as lobbying local MPs a meeting had been held with the Health Secretary seeking his support for the bid.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

(a)            notes the progress to date regarding the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) process and Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure (LCWIP);

(b)            delegates authority to the Director of Growth and Infrastructure and Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Transport and Infrastructure to submit a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) to the Department for Transport (DfT);

(c)            approves the development of the programme contained within the SOBC submission to Full Business Case(s) detail utilising LTP

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Transport and Infrastructure

Councillor Dr F Rice declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item and remained present for the discussion and voting thereon.