Issue - meetings

ES20227

A discussion took place concerning the allocation and usage of TfL funding. It was explained that the funding from TfL needed to be recorded as committed to projects. TfL would not want any money that was unspent or returned to them. It was anticipated that the new projects would be reported to the Committee in January and March 2023. The Ward Councillor for Beckenham Town and Copers Cope referenced the junction at Southend Road and Park Road. He was pleased to note that grant funding had been allocated so that modifications could be made at this junction where there had been frequent accidents. It was noted that the Principal Transport Projects Manager was working on a new design for this project alongside design consultants. The new design plans would be provided to the Ward Councillor at his request.

The matter of traffic and road safety programmes and the corresponding level of consultation that would be appropriate with Ward Councillors was discussed.

The Portfolio Holder for Traffic, Highways and Road Safety expressed his thanks to the Assistant Director for Traffic and Parking for his hard work and dedication.

A Member commented that road traffic schemes should only be developed if they were of benefit to residents.

RESOLVED that:

The Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways and Road Safety be recommended to:

1) Approve the draft 2023/24 Transport Improvement Programme set out in Table 5 for submission to TfL for approval of funding, subject to any changes recommended by the ECS PDS committee that are supported by the Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways & Road Safety.

2) Approve the delegation of any amendments to the programme, once the final allocation is confirmed by TfL, to the Director of Environment & Public Protection in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways & Road Safety.