Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration.

The report provides details of the proposed transportation capital programme for 2019/20 and indicative programmes for future years. It also includes details of the Highways Investment Programme (HIP) mid-term review.

The Cabinet is recommended to agree the following:-

·           that the investment has been shown to be fulfilling the business case assumptions;

·           that the investment should continue as originally intended to 2022/23 utilising the funding as described in the original business case;

·           that a review should begin in 2021/22 to establish recommendations for investment post-HIP.

Officer contact: Mark Glynn/Sue Stevenson, 0161 474 3700/4351, mark.glynn@stockport.gov.uk / sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk   

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Cabinet to consider a proposal transportation capital programme for 2019/20 and indicative programmes for future years, as well as details of mid-term review of the Highways Investment Programme.

RESOLVED – (1) That in relation to the Transportation Capital Programme 2019/20:-

·         the intention for the final programme to be approved by the Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration be noted

(2) That in relation to the Highways Improvement Programme (HIP) update:-

·         the Cabinet accepts that HIP Review demonstrates that the investment has been shown to be fulfilling the business case assumptions;

·         agreement be given to the investment continuing as originally intended to 2022/23 utilising the funding as described in the original business case;

·         agreement be given to a review beginning in 2021/22 to establish recommendations for investment post-HIP.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration

The report provides details of the proposed transportation capital programme for 2019/20 and indicative programmes for future years. It also includes details of the Highways Investment Programme mid-term review.

The Scrutiny Review is requested to comment on the Highways Investment Programme (HIP) review and the following recommendations to the Cabinet:-

·         that the HIP investment has been shown to be fulfilling the business case assumptions.

·         that the investment should continue as originally intended to 2022/23 utilising the funding as described in the original business case.

·         that a review should begin in 2021/22 to establish recommendations for investment post-HIP.

Officer Contacts: Mark Glynn/Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 3700/4351 or email: mark.glynn@stockport.gov.uk/sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing details of the proposed transportation capital programme for 2019/20 and indicative programmes for future years. It also included details of the Highways Investment Programme mid-term review.

The Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration (Councillor Kate Butler) attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

• A Member enquired how the £300,000 included in the Local Transport Plan funding programme for 2019/20 and 2020/21 for District Centres and Local Centres fitted in with the work being carried out by the Council on District Centres.
• Further consideration would be given to the Local Transport Plan funding programme for 2020/21 and which Public Rights of Way/Greenspsace schemes would be included.
• More details were requested on the LED street lighting programme.
• Members requested more details on the next phase of the road safety near schools programme.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.