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Report of Head of Planning Policy & Economic Development

Summary

To present information and update the Executive of the consultation on the emerging third Local Transport Plan (LTP3)  with a view to making a further representation to the full consultation in late 2010.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

(1)               To note the contents of this report and consultation to date and to agree to continue to monitor the preparation of the Local Transport Plan with a view to making a further response to the consultation on the Draft Local Transport Plan in late 2010

(2)               To agree the proposed responses set out in paragraphs 1.25 to 1.52 as the basis of the Council’s response to the “scenarios” public consultation.

(3)               To comment additionally that:-

·        The scenario-based consultation is not helpful in considering the specific transport needs and issues relating to areas of Cherwell District.  There should, therefore be specific consultation on scheme choices relating to specific locations in the county.

·        The final LTP should be organised district-by-district and by settlements to create a stronger spatial link with Local Development Frameworks.

Recommendations Approved

The Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development submitted a report to present information and update the Executive of the consultation on the emerging third Local Transport Plan (LTP3) with a view to making a further representation to the full consultation in late 2010.

Resolved

(1)               That the contents of this report and consultation to date be noted and it be agreed to continue to monitor the preparation of the Local Transport Plan with a view to making a further response to the consultation on the Draft Local Transport Plan in late 2010

(2)               That the proposed responses set out in paragraphs 1.25 to 1.52 of annex 1 to these minutes (as set out in the minute book) be agreed s the basis of the Council’s response to the “scenarios” public consultation.

(3)               To comment additionally that:-

·        The scenario-based consultation is not helpful in considering the specific transport needs and issues relating to areas of Cherwell District.  There should, therefore be specific consultation on scheme choices relating to specific locations in the county.

·        The final LTP should be organised district-by-district and by settlements to create a stronger spatial link with Local Development Frameworks.

Reason

Oxfordshire County Council is currently preparing its third Local Transport Plan (LTP).  The LTP sets out a vision for transport in Oxfordshire.  It is required to produce an LTP by April 2011 in order to meet the requirements of the Transport Act 2000 (amended by the Local Transport Act 2008).  The previous two LTPs cover a 5 year period and the current LTP runs to 2011.  The emerging LTP will cover a longer time period of 20 years allowing greater flexibility in its development and sets the long term strategy and transport objectives for the area.  This brings it into line with the Oxfordshire Sustainable Communities Strategy (“Oxfordshire 2030”) and provides some headroom beyond 2026 which is the timeframe within which LDFs are being prepared. 

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