Purpose

The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet
approval for the Local Transport Plan (LTP) 2025-2041.

Decision

a)   
The Local Transport Plan 5 (LTP 5) 2025- 2041 for Herefordshire is
recommended to Council for adoption; and
 

b)   
Delegates to the Cabinet Member for Transport and Infrastructure in
consultation with the Director of Economy and Environment to make
any consequential amendments to the LTP necessary as a result of a [all] member briefing before making
the recommendation to Council.
 

Alternative options considered

1)   
Not to recommend the LTP 5 for adoption: Lack of an up to date,
relevant LTP 5 will significantly jeopardise our ability to secure
future central government funding for major transport schemes such
as a bypass and rail infrastructure. Furthermore, absence of an
updated plan will compound existing issues of congestion, air
quality, and road safety, placing increasing strain on local
infrastructure and emergency services.
 

2)   
Delay recommending adoption of the LTP 5. This is not recommended
as this risks losing momentum and delaying implementation of
priority schemes as well as impacting on funding deadlines from
central Government and other transport agencies such as Great
British Rail (GBR).