Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment.

Decision

That the commitment of resources within existing budgets be agreed, to

take forward the revised Local Transport Plan, associated area transport strategies and other supporting strategies.

Reason for the decision

To seeking support to review and refresh the joint Local Transport Plan jointly with BCP to align with the emerging Local Plans. The new plan will steer the future transport strategy for Dorset and how we spend our £1.9M Local Transport Capital Block Funding allocation from DfT.

Cabinet considered a report seeking support to review and refresh the joint local transport plan with Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch Council (BCP). Members asked questions and made observations around the following areas:

·      Consider reviewing joint policy development with partners such as BCP;

·      Concerns expressed  around the quality of the local rail and road networks. The Portfolio Holder confirmed that he would report back to the individual councillor concerned; 

·      The importance of working with neighbouring councils to progress transport planning;

·      Local rural transport was a priority and feedback for the Rural Transport EAP would be available in the near future.

Decision

That the commitment of resources within existing budgets be agreed, to

take forward the revised Local Transport Plan, associated area transport strategies and other supporting strategies.

Reason for the decision

To seeking support to review and refresh the joint Local Transport Plan jointly with BCP to align with the emerging Local Plans. The new plan will steer the future transport strategy for Dorset and how we spend our £1.9M Local Transport Capital Block Funding allocation from DfT.