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Consideration has been given to the Council’s future programme of investment in the local transport network, including funding received through the Local Transport Plan (LTP) process and specifically to the proposed 2019/20 integrated transport (IT) and roads maintenance programmes together with a further four years of indicative allocations.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the proposed programme for 2019/20, as set out in appendices 2 to 6 to the report be approved and it be noted there may be a need to review scheme priorities during the course of the financial year, in line with the available resources.

(ii)

That the indicative schedule of schemes for the Transforming Cities Fund, Tranche 2 bid, as set out in appendix 7 to the report be approved,

(iii)

That the Service Director, Development, Transport and Public Protection be authorised to award the relevant works to the Service Director, Street Scene under the terms of the Highways, Drainage & Street Lighting Maintenance Contract.

(iv)

That the Service Director, Development, Transport and Public Protection be authorised to make changes to the approved indicative programme following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, as and when the need arises.

The above decisions have been made to enable the design and implementation of transport schemes in support of the Tyne and Wear Local Transport Plan and the Council’s policy objectives.