Decision

RESOLVED that the Executive:

1) Noted the significant progress that has been made by encouraging the greater use of sustainable and active modes of travel and the associated benefits and that these improvements have been secured against a backdrop of a growing Borough.

2) Noted the work that was underway to reshape and continually improve the Highways and Transport Service, so that it remains fit and able to respond to the current and future challenges posed within the Local Transport Plan.

3) Noted the capital spend programme, which totals £41M of Department for Transport capital funding, attached as appendix 1

4) Noted the revenue spend programme, which totals £4.59M of Department for Transport revenue funding, attached as appendix 1

5) Authorised the Executive Director of Place and Growth to submit the Local Transport Delivery Plan to the Department for Transport, along with the required supporting documents.

6) Noted the timetable for procuring a new highways maintenance and professional services contract and the need for the Council to determine its strategy and approach to procurement by June 2027 to then allow a procurement process to ensue.