Issue details

LEP funded Tonbridge High Street Regeneration Scheme

Proposal to agree to proceed with the Tonbridge High Street Regeneration scheme delivery during 2015/16 and 2016/17

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Division affected: Tonbridge;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2015

Department: Growth, Environment & Transport

Contact: John Burr, Managing Director of Commercial Services 03000 411626 and 03000 413237 Email: john.burr@commercialservices.org.uk Tel: 01622 694192.

Consultation process

Financial Implications: LEP funded scheme

Legal Implications: none

Equality Implications: none

Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?
Strategic Priority Statement 2014-15 Key Priority 3: Transportation

Action 5 – Produce realistic growth plans and transport strategies – by working closely with District council colleagues.

The Tonbridge High Street regeneration Scheme is included in the Tonbridge Town Centre Transport Strategy and the scheme has been development by KCC working in partnership with TMBC.

Action 9 – Deliver the programme of crash remedial measures, small schemes and our LSTF programme – introduce an improved process to successfully bid for funds and ensure the published programme is completed on time, budget and the right quality.

The funding of the scheme was secured for 2015/16 following successful bidding to the LEP and we are on track to deliver a quality scheme within the budget and on time.

Consultees

The Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee will discuss this matter at its meeting on 9 April 2015

Other consultation planned or undertaken:
21.1.15 Members briefing
4.2.15 – 5.2.15 Traders door to door visits by project team members
5.2.15 Interested parties invitation only event
6.2.15 Public engagement commences for a 3 week period and including a 2 day public exhibition
30.3.15 Joint Transport Board

Electoral Divisions are affected: Tonbridge ward and the Local Members are Richard Long and Chris Smith

The following County Members have been invited to the Members Briefing in addition to the borough members: David Brazier, Matthew Balfour, Richard Long and Chris Smith

Financial implications: Louise Rowlands, Highways, Transportation & Waste louise.rowlands@kent.gov.uk 03000 413237 John Burr, Highways Transportation & Waste John.burr@kent.gov.uk 03000 411626

Legal implications: 15/00011

Decisions