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12.1

Members considered a report of
the Executive Director of City Futures outlining the work
undertaken to develop the Sheffield Transport Vision and presenting
the final document to the Committee.

 

 

12.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the
Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee:-
 

·      
Notes the collaborative work undertaken to agree a shared Transport
Vision for Sheffield, which clearly communicates the city’s
transport ambitions to everyone who lives, works, learns in or
visits Sheffield.

·      
Notes the importance of adopting a shared Vision which will enable
prioritisation and delivery of the City’s ambitious transport
programme.

·      
Endorses the Sheffield Transport Vision document.

 

 

12.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

12.3.1

The purpose of the proposed Sheffield
Transport Vision is to provide an overarching narrative which
clearly communicates the shared transport ambitions and priorities
for the city to 2035. The Vision has been carefully aligned with
more recently emerging city ambitions and broader priorities
relating to climate change, growth and
sustainability, and underpinning the priorities set out in the
adopted Transport Strategy.

12.3.2

As outlined in paragraph 5.1, a full refresh
of the Transport Strategy is not considered appropriate
at this point in time, when the focus
must be on successfully delivering our ambitious transport
programme for the benefit of the city and its people.

12.3.3

Adopting a shared Transport Vision which
consolidates and reinforces the TRC Committee’s collective
priorities will strengthen our ability to influence decision makers
both at a regional and national level to secure the best deal for
the people of Sheffield in future. It will also ensure that Members
are able to make decisions about future delivery plans and schemes,
within the collectively agreed framework of the Transport Vision,
which is fully aligned with the broader city ambitions and
goals.

 

 

12.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

12.4.1

The alternative option would
have been to undertake a full review of the existing Transport
Strategy. This option was not felt to be appropriate at this time,
partly because of the imminent development of the next statutory
South Yorkshire Local Transport Plan which will be the reference
point for national government transport investment in South
Yorkshire, but also because the key elements of the existing
Sheffield Transport Strategy are still very valid.

12.4.2

The emergence of the new
broader strategies and policies outlined in this report means that
it is more important at this stage to align our overarching
priorities, building a clear narrative for the city.