Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Head of Planning Services seeking approval for the St Neots Market Town Transport Strategy, which forms part of the Cambridgeshire Local Transport Plan (LTP) 2006-11.

Approved the contents of the St. Neots Market Town Transport Strategy, which forms part of the Cambridgeshire Local Transport Plan (LTP) 2006 - 2011.

With the aid of a report by the Head of Planning Services (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Cabinet considered the contents of the St. Neots Market Town Transport Strategy, which forms part of the Cambridgeshire Local Transport Plan (LTP) 2006 - 2011.

In so doing, Executive Councillors were acquainted with the responses received to public consultation exercise on the Strategy and the steps to be taken to implement the schemes identified.  Members raised concerns over the lack of bus layover space and the impact of congestion generally and in terms of air quality. It was noted that initial discussions had begun with local bus operators to address problems, specifically the linking of bus and train timetables.  At the same time, the Executive Councillor for Resources and Policy recorded his concern that the strategy did not address transport needs given the likely future population growth.  Having received assurances that the strategy will be reviewed between now and 2011 to take into account emerging pressures and possible development scenarios around St Neots, the Cabinet

RESOLVED

  that the St. Neots Town Transport Strategy, as appended to the report now submitted, be approved.