Issue - meetings

The report by the Director of Regeneration responds to the consultation on the draft proposal to government for the establishment of a sub national transport body in the southeast: Transport for the South East (TfSE).

RECOMMENDED

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member:

(1) Welcomes the draft proposal to establish a sub national transport body (STB) for the South East, to be known as Transport for the South East (TfSE);

(2) Approves the attached consultation response for submission to TfSE.

The Cabinet Member:

(1)  Welcomed the draft proposal to establish a sub national transport body (STB) for the South East, to be known as Transport for the South East (TfSE);

(2) Approved the attached consultation response for submission to TfSE.

Pam Turton, Assistant Director Transport, presented her report.

Councillor Bosher questioned the value of the membership at £30k a year as in his previous experience he had found this sub regional group focused on the east of its area at the expense of Hampshire and Sussex.  Councillor Stagg agreed that the voice of Portsmouth, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight needed to be heard to ensure connectivity throughout the whole sub-region.  Pam Turton reported that the voting structure had been amended so that Portsmouth and Southampton now each have a vote each (it was previously a joint membership vote).  She also reported that the government had shown a funding commitment to Transport for the South East and this membership would be important to take advantage of future allocations.  Councillor Stagg agreed that there was a need to ensure visibility and Portsmouth had already been shortlisted for funding.

DECISIONS the Cabinet Member:

(1)  Welcomed the draft proposal to establish a sub national transport body (STB) for the South East, to be known as Transport for the South East (TfSE);

(2) Approved the attached consultation response for submission to TfSE.