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