Issue - decisions

The Panel considered the report which sought to review the developer contributions held for transportation projects. 

The Panel noted that Section 106 contributions were currently held by the Council for 47 transportation schemes.  It was proposed that an audit be carried out of the schemes to identify those which could not be progressed, were undeliverable or did not comply with current standards.  Cabinet had agreed between 2012 to 2015 to allocate funding to these projects, however, since this approval, the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) had been adopted and restrictions had been introduced regarding the ability to pool contributions.  It was also noted that all transport schemes will now be expected to comply with LTN1/20 when designing cycle schemes.  This had been introduced in July 2020.  LTN1/20 stated that networks and routes should be coherent, direct, safe, comfortable and attractive.

Members sought detail on specific projects, however, it was noted that the review would be carried out of those projects listed in Appendix 1.  This would determine whether projects could be progressed, prior to the consideration of any alternative projects.  It was proposed that the outcome of the review would be presented to the Panel at a future meeting. 

Members requested that officers engage with the Town and Parish Councils in relation to future transportation projects.

RESOLVED:

i)               That the report be noted and supported: and

ii)              That the proposed way forward to review the current allocations be agreed with a full report to Cabinet.