PAPER D
Purpose : For Decision
REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE
Date : 5 MAY 2004
Title : HIGHWAYS CAPITAL PROGRAMME – 2004/05
REPORT OF
THE PORTFOLIO HOLDER FOR TRANSPORT
Implementation Date: 17 May 2004
SUMMARY/PURPOSE
1. The
capital settlement is allocated according to a points based prioritisation
system previously approved by the Executive.
This report seeks to endorse the outcome of that prioritisation process
presenting details of the 2004/5 highways capital programme
2.
The Portfolio Holder and
Head of Service are able to put forward a proposed programme based on the
application of the prioritisation process.
That programme represents the best use of limited resources. The 2004/05 local transport capital
settlement for the Council has been confirmed as £6.305 million which includes
a supplementary bid of £750,000 for the repair and strengthening of Ryde St
John’s bridge. In addition a bid for
£12.88 million for the major maintenance scheme at
3.
This report sets out the
proposed programme of capital highway maintenance and integrated transport
schemes for 2004/05 based on the Local Transport Plan (LTP) settlement of
£6.305 million in accordance with the approved priority ranking system. There is no proposal to change that priority
ranking system.
BACKGROUND
4.
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
(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.
5.
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.
6.
The LTP settlement letter
received from Government in December 2003 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 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 appears good. Apart from a few areas such as reducing
people killed or seriously injured on your roads, addressing the decline in bus
patronage and carrying out safe routes to school initiatives, we are content
that you appear to be largely on track to meet your objectives.”
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 and improve road
maintenance. The 2004/5 programme is
structured to target more closely on schemes to address road casualty
reduction, bus patronage targets and improve the standard of road maintenance.
STRATEGIC CONTEXT
Proposed Capital Schemes 2004/05
8.
The proposed allocation
of LTP budget is shown in Appendix A. A
full list of individual schemes under each main LTP budget heading will be compiled
in accordance with the approved priority ranking system for highway works. Adjusted as budget expenditures are
confirmed.
9. It is
important to note that future LTP settlements will be linked to the Council’s
performance in achieving targets and objectives. This year, for the first time, four local authorities in the
south-east were allocated less funding because of poor performance. The structure of the proposed capital
programme for 2004/05 has therefore been carefully selected to ensure continued
progress towards LTP objectives and to address area where targets are not being
met. This approach will help safeguard
future LTP funding allocations to the Council.
CONSULTATION
10. All
necessary consultation will be undertaken prior to implementing the capital
schemes.
FINANCIAL/BUDGET IMPLICATIONS
11. The LTP
settlement for 2004/05 is £6.305 million.
Failure to achieve LTP objectives and targets may adversely affect
future LTP capital settlements.
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
12. The
Council is under a duty to deliver best value and the LTP through its highways
capital programme. The current
proposal, developed through the application of a rational, objective,
prioritisation process is designed to deliver best value.
OPTIONS
13. (a) To endorse the highways capital programme
for 2004/05.
(b)
Not to endorse the
highways capital programme.
EVALUATION/RISK
MANAGEMENT
14. Failure to achieve targets and objectives
in the LTP may adversely affect future LTP capital settlements. The proposed
programme is considered to be the best use of limited resources in delivering
LTP targets.
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RECOMMENDATIONS Option (a). |
15. The prioritisation system is resulting in
an annual capital programme which is rapidly improving the performance of the
Highway Authority.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
Local Transport Plan 2001-2006
Annual Progress Report 2003
LTP settlement 2003 letter dated
Contact point:
Mr S Matthews 823777
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S MATTHEWS Head of Engineering Services |
E FOX
Portfolio Holder for Transport
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