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The purpose of this report is to consider the
introduction of new prohibition of waiting restrictions at the
access road off Westhulme Way, Oldham.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment
Decision published: 21/06/2024
Effective from: 20/05/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
prohibition of waiting restrictions be introduced in accordance
with the plan and schedule at the end of this report
Lead officer: Andy Cowell
The purpose of this report is to consider the
introduction of a new bus stop clearway at Oldham Road,
Scouthead
Decision Maker: Director of Environment
Decision published: 21/06/2024
Effective from: 20/05/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
a Bus Stop Clearway be introduced in accordance with the plan and
schedule at the end of this report
Lead officer: Andy Cowell
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/06/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2024
Effective from: 28/06/2024
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/06/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2024
Effective from: 28/06/2024
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/06/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2024
Effective from: 28/06/2024
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/06/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2024
Effective from: 28/06/2024
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/06/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2024
Effective from: 28/06/2024
Decision:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Environment which advised on the strategic approach for the 5-year City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) programme, that had previously been approved in March 2022 (appended to this report). The report also sought approval for the formal acceptance of the CRSTS funding, as well as the acceptance of the Integrated Transport Block (ITB) and Advanced Pot-Hole Funding, and approval of the programme recommended for delivery utilising these funds in full, for 2024/25.
The report outlined that funding previously received for Core Highways Maintenance and Integrated Transport Block (ITB) had been consolidated into the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding settlement, with effect from 2022/23, and for the subsequent five financial years. On 1st April 2022, Great Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) had been notified of its final CRSTS allocation of £1.07bn, based upon the CRSTS prospectus, which had been submitted to Government in September 2021 and the draft Programme Case that was submitted on 31st January 2022. This allocation includes an amount of £175m for core highways maintenance and £82m for ITB funding for the period 2022/23 to 2026/27.
The Cabinet was informed that, in terms of risk assessment, the proposed option of allocating the CRSTS, ITB and Advanced Pothole grant funding would provide an opportunity for the Council to provide a programme of works which will support road safety and comply with the requirements under section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. The service should ensure there is sufficient monitoring of the grant agreement and that any conditions are compiled with especially those around the Integrated Transport Block and the requirements in relation to bus franchising particularly in future years. Procurement, legal and financial comments are noted separately in the report but full engagement with these teams when procuring the contractors to carry out the works and monitoring the spend of each of the programmes will be essential in managing these schemes whilst balancing the current financial position of the Council.
Options/Alternatives considered:
Option 1 - the proposed programme of schemes which would fully utilise the expected City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS), Integrated Transport Block (ITB) and Advanced Pot-Hole Funding allocations available for 2024/25 as per the formal grant notifications from GMCA.
Option 2 – Members do not agree to the proposed programme of schemes which would fully utilise the expected City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS), Integrated Transport Blok (ITB) and Advanced Pot-Hole Funding allocations available for 2024/25 as per the formal grant notifications from GMCA.
Option 1 was therefore recommended to progress delivery of the Transport Capital Programme 2024/25 and deliver improvements and infrastructure across the borough’s highway assets.
Resolved:
1. Cabinet approves receipt of the funding allocations from CRSTS, ITB & Adv Pothole maintenance funding as shown in body of this report totaling £4.5m for 2024/25 as per the formal grant notification from GMCA.
2. Cabinet approves the proposed programme of schemes, which would fully utilise the £4.5m funding allocation available for 2024/25 (as listed in the appendices).
3. Cabinet delegates all tender award decisions to the Executive Member, in consultation with the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Environment to ensure the delivery timescales are met.
4. Delegates authorisation to the Director of Legal Services, or his nominated representative, to sign and/or affix the Common Seal of the Council to all contracts/agreements/documents and associated or ancillary paperwork to give effect to the recommendations in this report.
5. Delegates decisions to the Executive Member, in consultation with the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Environment for any underspend generated as the programme progresses be used to deliver additional schemes in priority order (noting lower priority schemes may be selected depending on available budget, value for money and type of treatment) until the budget is fully expended in year.
Oldham Council has secured £110,000 of
capital funding from the City Region Sustainable Transport
Settlement (CRSTS) for:
• Increasing Oldham’s capability requirements (staff
resource) to progress investment in our publicly available Electric
Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) network by utilising
available capital grant funding from CRSTS and the Local Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure Fund.
The purpose of this report is to confirm the value of the grant
available to Oldham Council and notify the Portfolio Holder of the
intended use of this funding and the next steps.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 20/06/2024
Effective from: 24/05/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
That the grant from the City Region Sustainable Transport
Settlement (CRSTS) of £110,000 be accepted.
• That the intention to bring the additional resource into the
transport capital programme in 2024/25 be noted.
• That approval to use this resource to appoint additional
support to Council teams, by the most appropriate means, to
progress the investment in on-street charging infrastructure using
CRSTS and LEVI capital funding is approved.
Lead officer: Eleanor Sykes
This report seeks the grant acceptance of
£61,080 of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement
(CRSTS) funding to develop a ‘Bus Pinch Point Scheme’
for the Ashton Road West/Lord Lane Roundabout to improve the
efficiency of the junction for buses and improve pedestrian
facilities across, and in the vicinity of the junction.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment
Decision published: 20/06/2024
Effective from: 15/05/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED
That the grant offer from the City Region Sustainable Transport
Settlement (CRSTS) Bus Pinch Point Programme be accepted and
included in the capital programme for 2024/25 financial year to
enable the development of this scheme.
Lead officer: Eleanor Sykes