Issue - meetings

The purpose of the report by the Director of Regeneration is to provide an update on the success of the Portsmouth City Council's tranche 1 bid to the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Transforming Cities Fund, and on the submission of draft Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for tranche 2, in partnership with Hampshire County Council and the Isle of Wight Council.

RECOMMENDED:

(1)  That the success and progress of the tranche 1 Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) bid for Portsmouth and the South East Hampshire city region is noted;

(2)  That the proposed candidate infrastructure projects, outlined in section 3.14, are endorsed, and are developed further for consideration within Strategic Outline Business Case for Tranche 2 Transforming Cities Fund for Portsmouth and South East Hampshire city region.

The Cabinet Member agreed that:

(1)       That the success and progress of the tranche 1 Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) bid for Portsmouth and the South East Hampshire city region be noted;

(2)       That the proposed candidate infrastructure projects, outlined in section 3.14, are endorsed, and are developed further for consideration within Strategic Outline Business Case for Tranche 2 Transforming Cities Fund for Portsmouth and South East Hampshire city region.

Pam Turton, Assistant Director Transport, presented her report, outlining the bids being made and being accepted and she reported that since writing the report there had also been success in being shortlisted with Solent Transport for the Future Mobility Fund.

Councillor Heaney asked about the bidding process and Councillor Bosher congratulated the transport officers involved.

Councillor Stagg was delighted by this progress and hoped that all councillors could be briefed and also recognised the hard work taking place by the officers. The support from public transport operators also helped to strengthen these bids for the benefit of residents.

DECISIONS - The Cabinet Member agreed that:

(1)       That the success and progress of the tranche 1 Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) bid for Portsmouth and the South East Hampshire city region be noted;

(2)       That the proposed candidate infrastructure projects, outlined in section 3.14, are endorsed, and are developed further for consideration within Strategic Outline Business Case for Tranche 2 Transforming Cities Fund for Portsmouth and South East Hampshire city region.