Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Director of Operational Services on the development of a new Local Transport Plan for Cambridgeshire and the content of the Annual Progress Report and Huntingdonshire Statement.

Noted the contents of the draft provisional Cambridgeshire Local Transport Plan 2006-2011 and the draft 2005 Annual Progress Report;

Approved the Huntingdonshire statement, appended to the report;

Authorised the Director of Operational Services, after consultation with the Executive Councillor for Environment and Transport, to make amendments to the draft provisional LTP, District Statement and Draft APR, prior to their formal submission to the Government by 31^st July 2005; and

Gave authority to the Executive Councillors for Environment & Transport and for Planning Strategy to sign the provisional LTP on behalf of the Council.

A report by the Director of Operational Services was submitted (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) inviting the Cabinet to consider the content of the provisional Cambridgeshire Local Transport Plan 2006-2011 (LTP) and the 2005 Annual Progress Report on the Plan’s Delivery which had been prepared in conjunction with the County Council together with a statement specific to Huntingdonshire. At the same time, Members’ attention was drawn to the findings of an air quality review and assessment as a result of which Air Quality Management Areas were likely to be declared in Huntingdon and St. Neots later in year. 

With regard to concern expressed about the possible withdrawal of support for market town strategies and the potential implications of this in terms of accessing sources of transport and related funding, the Cabinet noted verbal assurances received  from County Council Officers as to the continuation of support for the strategies, and

RESOLVED

(a)  that the draft provisional Cambridgeshire Local Transport Plan 2006-2011 and the draft 2005 Annual Progress Report be noted;

(b)  that the Huntingdonshire statement, appended to the report now submitted, be approved;

(c)  that, after consultation with the Executive Councillor for Environment and Transport, the Director of Operational Services be authorised to make amendments to the draft provisional LTP, District Statement and Draft APR, prior to their formal submission to Government by 31^st July 2005; and

(d)  that the Executive Councillors for Environment & Transport and for Planning Strategy be authorised to sign the provisional LTP on behalf of the Council.