Decision details

PROPOSED DECISION: To approve the LTP4 including Growth without Gridlock.

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Latest Update:

The LTP4 (inc. Growth Without Gridlock) consultation has received a high number of responses.  In order to properly analyse and report on findings the due date for decision has been moved to 13 July 2017.

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19/05/2014 - Decision due date changed from 10/02/2014 to 17/09/2014. 

REASON: The strategic position relating to Highways and Transportation projects was set out as part of the LEP Strategic Economic Plan submitted via KMEP and the LEP to the Secretary of State at the end of March 2014, you can view the decision to submit and the document submitted here, https://democracy.kent.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=577

Central Government is expected to announce a funding allocation in July 2014.  Based on these allocations the final selection and prioritisation of projects for inclusion in Growth without Gridlock will take place and the strategy as completed can be adopted by decision of the Cabinet Member.

The decision date has been updated to 'not before' 17 September 2014 in order that the draft strategy can be considered by the relevant Cabinet Committee before any decision is taken.

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(1)          Mr Payne moved and Mr Dance seconded the following motion:

“The County Council is asked to approve and adopt Local Transport Plan 4: Delivering Growth without Gridlock (2016 – 2031) as a plan included in the Policy Framework of the Constitution of the Kent County Council.”

(2)          Following the debate the Chairman put the motion set out above to the vote and the voting was as follows:

For (62)

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell, Mr P Barrington-King, Mr P Bartlett, Mrs C Bell, Mrs R Binks, Mr R Bird, Mr T Bond, Mr A Bowles, Mr D Butler, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mrs S Chandler, Mr N Chard, Mr I Chittenden,  Mrs P Cole, Mr N Collor, Mr A Cook, Mr G Cooke, Mr P Cooper, Mrs M Crabtree, Mr D Daley, Mr M Dance, Miss E Dawson, Mrs T Dean, Mrs L Game, Mrs S Gent, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Mr K Gregory, Ms S Hamilton, Mr M Hill, Mr T Hills, Mrs S Hohler,  Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr M,  Horwood, Mr E Hotson, Mr J Kite, Mr G Koowaree, Mr P Lake, Mr R Long, Mr R Love, Mr G Lymer, Mr A Marsh, , Mr J McInroy, Mr P Messenger, Mr D Murphy, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr D Pascoe, Mr M Payne,  Mrs S, Prendergast, Mr K Pugh, Mr H Rayner, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mrs P Stockell, Mr I Thomas, Mr M Whiting, Mr J Wright.

Against (9)

Ms K Constantine, Mr T Dhesi, Mr A Hook, Mr B Lewis, Ms  D Marsh, Mr A Ridgers, Dr L Sullivan, Mr B Sweetland, Mr  M Whybrow,

Abstain (1)

Mr D Farrell

(3)          RESOLVED that the Local Transport Plan 4: Delivering Growth without Gridlock (2016 – 2031) be adopted as a plan included in the Policy Framework of the Constitution of the Kent County Council.