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Local Transport Plan: Capital Programme mid-year update

Meeting: 17/12/2019 - Cabinet (Item 97)

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Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth

Minutes:

Consideration has been given to an update on progress with the Council’s programme of investment in the local transport network, including funding received through the Local Transport Plan process.

RESOLVED -	(i) That the revised programme for 2019/20, as set out in appendices 2-7 of the report, be approved and it be noted that there may be a need to review scheme priorities during the financial year in line with available resources.
	(ii) That the Service Director, Highways and Waste be authorised to award the relevant works under the terms of the highways, drainage and street lighting maintenance contract.
	(iii) That the Service Director, Planning Policy, Climate Change and Strategic Transport, be authorised to make changes to the approved programme, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for the Environment and Transport, as and when the need arises.
	(iv) That the indicative integrated transport and maintenance programmes for 2020/21 be approved as a basis for future planning.

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.