Issue - meetings

(To receive a report by the Executive Director – Place which provides a summary of the public consultation responses to the Local Transport Plan (LTP5) and recommends the LTP5 documents to Full Council for adoption as Lincolnshire County Council’s Local Transport Plan)

1.    That the LTP5 Consultation Draft document attached at Appendix A to the report, and amended as set out in red in Appendix C of the report, be recommended to Full Council for adoption as Lincolnshire County Council’s Local Transport Plan in accordance with its duty under the Transport Act 2000 and to form part of the Council’s Policy Framework in place of the existing Local Transport Plan.

2.    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director – Place, in consultation with the Leader of the Council (Executive Councillor for Resources, Communications and Commissioning) and the Executive Councillor for Highways, Transport and IT, to make and approve any amendments prior to submission to Full Council.

The Executive Councillor for Highways, Transport and IT introduced a report by Executive Director – Place which provided a summary of public consultation responses to Local Transport Plan (LTP5) and set out a series of recommendations to address the issues raised by consultees.  It was reported that it was a statutory requirement to produce this document, and it may help with ongoing conversations with the Department for Transport (DfT) around maintenance.  It was highlighted that some very positive feedback had been received during consultation, and younger people had also been encouraged to engage with the consultation due to the virtual aspect.  It was clarified that a response had subsequently been received from South Kesteven District Council.

The Vice Chairman of the Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee was in attendance to present the comments of the Committee following consideration of the Local Transport Plan at its meeting on 24 January 2022, and noted that the Committee had supported the recommendations to the Executive.

It was acknowledged that for longer journeys, a car would still be required; however, the LTP gave options for people making shorter journeys around Greater Lincoln, Boston or Grantham.  It was also noted that the document anticipated changes from government, and this approach was welcomed.

RESOLVED

1.    That the LTP5 Consultation Draft document attached at Appendix A to the report, and amended as set out in red in Appendix C of the report, be recommended to Full Council for adoption as Lincolnshire County Council’s Local Transport Plan in accordance with its duty under the Transport Act 2000 and to form part of the Council’s Policy Framework in place of the existing Local Transport Plan.

2.    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director – Place, in consultation with the Leader of the Council (Executive Councillor for Resources, Communications and Commissioning) and the Executive Councillor for Highways, Transport and IT, to make and approve any amendments prior to submission to Full Council.