Issue - meetings

Report ES13090

TfL’s formula allocation for L B Bromley, 2014/15, would be £2.418m with funding eligibility validated through an approved Local Implementation Plan (LIP).

London Boroughs were now required to (i) update their LIP to include a new Delivery Plan for 2014/15 – 2016/17, and (ii) update their Performance Monitoring Plan with milestones achieved to date and revised interim targets. The two updated parts of the LIP for L B Bromley were appended to Report ES13090.

Ring-fenced funding would additionally be available to support other programmes, including local transport priorities, principal road maintenance, bridges and structures, and Bromley North Village. Boroughs would also be able to bid for a new funding stream to support the Mayor’s Cycling Vision for London (The Borough Cycling Programme). A separate programme of bus stop accessibility has also been made available to boroughs and officers were currently investigating this opportunity.

Report ES13090 summarised the confirmed funding allocation for 2014/15, along with indicative funding allocations for 2015/16 and 2016/17. It also outlined a recommended programme of projects 2014/15 to 2016/17. If necessary, changing the list of schemes following submission was not expected to be difficult. Approving the recommended list of projects would not imply approval of a particular scheme for implementation; all the schemes would be subject to consultation and Member approval.

Councillor Bennett felt that TfL should have a dedicated cycle lane policy. Although this was a matter for TfL on priority routes such as the A21, officers supported an improvement to the provision for cyclists on such routes. Councillor Grainger advocated cycle improvements at junctions but preferred current road space provision without dedicated cycle lanes. Considering the interaction between cyclists and other road users, the Chairman felt that having a good reliable surface was one of the best ways to encourage cycling. 

Supporting the need to consult relevant ward members on proposals for individual bus stop improvements (Recommendation 2.3 of Report ES13090), Councillor Grainger highlighted that some elderly residents had expressed concern over a loss of hail and ride sections for certain bus routes and he advocated their reintroduction. Members were advised that this was a separate policy decision for London Buses.

RESOLVED that the Portfolio Holder be recommended to agree that:

(1)  the programme of formula-funded schemes for 2014/15 and the indicative programme for 2015/16 to 2016/17, contained in Enclosure 1, be approved for submission to TfL;

(2)  the new Delivery Plan and updated Performance Monitoring Plan contained within Enclosure 2 be approved for submission to TfL;

(3)  Officers secure ring-fenced funding from TfL for bus stop improvements, with identified stops consulted upon with local ward members; and

(4)  the Executive Director of Environment and Community Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, be authorised to make post-submission changes to the programme to reflect necessary changes to priority, potential delays to implementation following detailed design and consultation, or other unforeseen events.