Agenda item

Cabinet:

1.    Noted the guidance provided by TfL, summarised in Appendix 1 of the report.

2.    Approved in principle the development of the LIP Annual Spending Submission (ASS) for 2014/15, Havering’s Three Year Delivery Plan for 2014/15- 2016/17 and Borough Cycling Programme Funding submission.

3.    Agreed that approval of Havering’s final LIP ASS, Three Year Delivery Plan and Borough Cycling Programme funding submission to TfL be delegated to the Cabinet Members with responsibilities for Environment and for Community Empowerment.

4.    Noted that other opportunities for investment in transportation initiatives would continue to be sought from TfL outside the LIP Annual Spending Submission process and from other stakeholders and funding sources.

Councillor Robert Benham, Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment, introduced the report.

The report explained that the Council was required to make an annual Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Spending Submission to Transport for London (TfL) to secure funding for transportation initiatives that will be delivered across the Borough in the following financial year. 

This year, the Council was also required to prepare and submit a Three Year LIP Delivery Plan and has the opportunity to submit a bid to TfL for additional funding through the Borough Cycling Programme.

The report indicated the likely funding available through these initiatives and outlined the process for preparing Havering’s:

·      LIP Annual Spending Submission (ASS) for 2014/15;

·      Three Year Delivery Plan for 2014/15 – 2016/17; and

·      Borough Cycling Programme Funding (BCPF) submission for 2014/15 - 2016/17.

The report recommended that the approval of these items be delegated to the Cabinet Members for Environment and Community Empowerment.

Reasons for the decision

            The submissions were required if the Council was to receive funding from Transport for London (TfL). The Three Year Delivery Plan is a statutory requirement for the borough.

Other options considered

There were no alternatives if the Council wished TfL to confirm its LIP funding award to Havering for 2014/15 and meet the Statuary LIP requirements.

Cabinet:

1.    Noted the guidance provided by TfL, summarised in Appendix 1 of the report.

2.    Approved in principle the development of the LIP Annual Spending Submission (ASS) for 2014/15, Havering’s Three Year Delivery Plan for 2014/15- 2016/17 and Borough Cycling Programme Funding submission.

3.    Agreed that approval of Havering’s final LIP ASS, Three Year Delivery Plan and Borough Cycling Programme funding submission to TfL be delegated to the Cabinet Members with responsibilities for Environment and for Community Empowerment.

4.    Noted that other opportunities for investment in transportation initiatives would continue to be sought from TfL outside the LIP Annual Spending Submission process and from other stakeholders and funding sources.