Decision details

8.1

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director of City Futures outlining the proposed Local and Neighbourhood Transport Programme (LaNTP, formerly known as LTP or Local Transport Plan) for 2023/24. The report included details of the programme’s development, composition and delivery.

8.2

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

1.             Approves the proposed 2023/24 LaNTP capital programme, subject to the capital and legislative approvals being obtained; and

2.             maintains the delegated authority to the Head of Strategic Transport, Sustainability, and Infrastructure to make reserved commissioning decisions necessary to progress the schemes to completion.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

For the reasons outlined previously, the investment in local transport schemes will ultimately help to address the ambitions of Members and deliver against the requests of the Sheffield public, without reliance on external funding opportunities or incorporating these improvements into wider major investment projects. The primary objectives of the fund are detailed below:

8.3.2

The expected benefits from this fund are centred primarily on the community, with improved transport connectivity, increasing accessibility, creating a greater sense of safety, enhancing environmental amenity, and improving health by supporting more active travel movements and tackling road safety issues.

8.3.3

The proposed transport capital programme balances the availability of funding sources with local and national policy to give a clear focus for the 2023/24 financial year.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

‘Do nothing’ has been considered, but is not considered appropriate as this will result in projects not being delivered. The opportunity to use the LaNTP to deliver economic, environmental, and societal benefits would be missed.

8.4.2

It would be possible to consider a different balance between types of schemes as part of the programme. However, it is felt that the proposed programme achieves a good balance.