PAPER E2

Purpose : For Decision

REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE

Date : 29 JANUARY 2003

Title : CAPITAL PROGRAMME – 2003/04

REPORT OF THE PORTFOLIO HOLDER FOR TRANSPORT

IMPLEMENTATION DATE : 10 FEBRUARY 2003

SUMMARY/PURPOSE

1. The 2003/04 local transport capital settlement for the Council has been confirmed as £5.495 million. In addition a bid for £5.56 million for the Ryde Transport Interchange has also been provisionally accepted by Government subject to successful completion of statutory procedures and final approval by Ministers.

2. This report sets out the proposed programme of capital highway maintenance and integrated transport schemes for 2003/04 based on the Local Transport Plan (LTP) settlement of £5.495 million.

BACKGROUND

3. The Isle of Wight Local Transport Plan (LTP) became a statutory document under the provision of the Transport Act 2000. The current LTP covers the period 2001-2006 and has four main functions:-

(i) to set out the approved transport strategy for the Island,

(ii) to illustrate how this strategy fits with and interprets national, regional and other local strategies, policies and guidelines,

(iii) to include a bid for Government funding with which to implement the strategy,

(iv) to include a range of indicators to monitor and measure performance.

4. The Council is required to submit an Annual Progress Report (APR) to Government to explain and demonstrate the progress being made to implement the policies, objectives and targets contained in the LTP. Funding bids for major schemes and supplementary schemes costing less than £5 million can also be submitted as part of the APR.

5. The LTP settlement letter received from Government in December 2002 includes an overview on this Council’s progress and states that “ (the Council) are to be congratulated on producing a strong APR which continues the improvement shown in recent years and which demonstrates good progress against your LTP targets. We are pleased to see you have adopted a very thorough approach to

6. the guidance, and that you have made clear attempts to resolve outstanding issues such as missing elements of your LTP. Progress against most targets

now appear good. Apart from one or two areas such as on road casualties and bus patronage, we are content that you appear to be largely on track to meet your objective”.

7. It is essential that the Council continues to undertake schemes that will achieve LTP objectives to ensure future funding levels are not adversely affected. It will also be necessary to focus more closely on schemes to address road casualty reduction and bus patronage targets.

STRATEGIC CONTEXT

Proposed Capital Schemes 2003/04

8. The following schemes are proposed for 2003/04. Schemes 1 to 3 have previously been approved. Scheme 4 – East Cowes to Race Course roundabout will complete the first phase of the strategic corridor works. Schemes 5 to 11 indicate main LTP target headings and individual schemes will be identified under each heading and included in accordance with the previously approved priority ranking system. Scheme 12 relates to urgent works needed to restore structural integrity to a large retaining wall in Leeson Road, Ventnor. Scheme 13, Advance Design has been included to allow an early start on design works for capital schemes in 2004/05.

Scheme Scheme Cost Fees

(Design & Supervision)

1. Newport to Cowes Strategic

Corridor 620,000 30,000

2. Military Road 1,600,000 250,000

3. Sandown Road, Lake 145,000 5,000

4. East Cowes to Race Course

Strategic Corridor 480,000 20,000

5. Safe Routes to School 210,000 40,000

6. Bus Infrastructure 220,000 20,000

7. Cycling Schemes 150,000 25,000

8. Walking Schemes 540,000 60,000

9. Local Safety Schemes 380,000 70,000

10. Structural Maintenance 220,000 30,000

11. Road Crossings 100,000 10,000

12. Leeson Road 48,000 12,000

13. Advance Design - 210,000

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£4,713,000 £782,000

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9. It is important to note that future LTP settlements will be linked to the Council’s performance in achieving targets and objectives. At present, the Council is on track to meet most of the LTP objectives with the exception of bus patronage and road casualties. A bus strategy and road safety plan have been recently introduced and these documents will be used to target improvements in these areas. The structure of the proposed capital programme for 2003/04 has been selected to ensure continued progress towards LTP objectives and thereby safeguard future capital funding levels.

CONSULTATION

10. All necessary consultation will be undertaken prior to implementing the capital schemes.

FINANCIAL/BUDGET IMPLICATIONS

11. The LTP settlement for 2003/04 is £5.495 million. Failure to achieve LTP objectives and targets may affect future LTP capital settlements.

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

12 . Under the Single Capital Pot and the Council’s Constitution establishing the capital programme is a function of the Full Council .

OPTIONS

13. (a) To propose the transport capital programme for 2003/04 as set out in the report.

(b) To amend the capital programme for 2003/04.

EVALUATION/RISK MANAGEMENT

14. Failure to achieve targets and objectives in the LTP may adversely affect future LTP capital settlements.

RECOMMENDATIONS

To propose the transport capital programme for 2003/04 as set out in this report.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

Local Transport Plan 2001-2006

Annual Progress Report 2002

LTP settlement 2002 letter dated 10^th December 2002

M J A FISHER

Strategic Director

Corporate and Environment Services