Agenda item

Local Implementation Plan

[Report of the Assistant Director for Planning. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Environment]

 

Each London borough is required to develop a Local Implementation Plan (LIP). The LIP sets out how the borough will deliver the Mayor's Transport Strategy (MTS) at local level. Haringey will need to consult on the LIP before submitted to TFL. Agreement is sought to consult the public on the draft LIP.

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Environment introduced this report and highlighted how important transport was to Haringey. The Council was bidding for £7.5m from the Mayor’s Transport fund for development of a Local Implantation Plan (LIP) which would deliver a range of small and larger projects to support Haringey’s transport infrastructure, such as traffic schemes and accessible crossing. The objectives of the transport strategy was to discourage the use of cars and encouraging the uptake of cycling and walking. There was concern about the role transport played in contributing to high emissions and pollution within the borough. A draft plan had been created which was due to go out for consultation, meaning there was an opportunity to make changes. Following the consultation, the plan would be submitted in February.

 

The following information was noted in response to Cllr Barnes’ questions:

 

·         Officers advised that a report had been completed on Shepherds Hill which proposed recommendations. These were due to be discussed with the neighbourhood forum to identify any observations, following which, future projects could be created. Officers noted the LIP was a flexible 3 year plan and, whilst the first year was more definitive in terms of set projects proposed, there was scope to include new projects in years 2 and 3, if a project were to arise as a result of a safety audit or justified concerns from residents. The Highgate neighbourhood forum were also advised that they could apply for the Neighbourhood Portion of the Community Infrastructure Levy to fund projects such as traffic calming measures in Shepherds Hill.

 

  • Officers informed that ward Councillors would be consulted on individual schemes following approval of the draft LIP by Cabinet.

 

·         Officers responded that this had been explored, such as dockless bike providers. Additionally, following the approval of the Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Action Plan previously, an income stream could be generated through charging points in the borough. There were also an opportunity to raise funds through the parking permit system for car clubs in the borough.

 

 

RESOLVED

 

  1. To approve the draft LIP3 submission as set out in appendix 1 and agree to:
  2. submit the draft LIP3 to Transport for London;
  3. carry out statutory consultation (in accordance with the requirements of section 145 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) and public consultation on the draft LIP3; and to
  4. delegate authority to the Director of Housing, Regeneration, Planning and Development to sign off, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods, the final LIP3 to be submitted to the Mayor of London following consideration of the consultation responses

 

Reasons for decision

 

The LIP submission provides a major source of funding over a three-year period to deliver the draft Haringey transport strategy projects and programmes.

 

Alternative options considered

 

The draft LIP3 submission supports the priorities in the Corporate Plan and 2018 Haringey Transport Strategy. There are no alternative sources of funding to deliver these important projects and programmes. It is, therefore, not considered necessary to consider other options.

 

 

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