Agenda

Purpose of Report

The purpose of this report is to seek approval for the updated Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP 4) Implementation Plan 2022/23 - 2024/25 following the approvel of the 2023/24 budget at the 28 February 2023 Full Council meeting.

The report notes the following funding allocations by Full Council on 28 February 2023 as part of the council's 2023/24 Capital Programme which contribute to the delivery of the adopted Portsmouth Transport Strategy (LTP4):

·         £635,000 for the 2023/24 LTP4 implementation plan

·         £250,000 for the delivery of transport schemes

·         £360,000 for Transport Infrastructure Investment

This report details the proposed programme of LTP4 implementation plan funded transport schemes to be delivered.

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation:

1.    Approves and adopts the attached Local Transport Plan (LTP4) funded schemes 2023/24 (Appendix A) as part of Portsmouth's LTP4 Implementation Plan 2022/23 - 2024/25;

2.    Authority is delegated to the Assistant Director of Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation and the Section 151 Officer to update the Local Transport Plan 4 Implementation Plan with the attached proposed Local Transport Plan funded scheme list (Appendix A);

3.    Authority is delegated to the Assistant Director of Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation and the Section 151 Officer to agree any minor amendments to the Implementation Plan that may be required to take account of future funding changes and relevant national policy guidance, including reprofiling of indicative scheme delivery timescales;

4.    Notes that the funded Transport Infrastructure Programme, Transport Hub and other revenue and externally funded highways and transport work programmes contribute to the delivery of the LTP4 and the implementation plan 2022/23 - 2024/25 will be updated to include these.

Purpose of Report

To inform Members of the frequency of inspections and the process around decision making to the resurfacing of roads.

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation:

1.    Approves that the plans and timings of inspections of the tertiary road network are shared with all Ward Councillors;

2.    Approves that the report on the condition of the roads that follows these inspections is shared with all Ward Councillors;

3.    Notes that the decision by the Cabinet Member is brought to the public Traffic and Transportation decision meeting for information.

Purpose of Report

The purpose of this report is to gain approval from the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation construction of the Active Travel Improvements advertised under Traffic Regulation Order 206/2022 in Isambard Brunel Road following a formal objection from the Portsmouth Cycle Forum.

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation approves the implementation of TRO 206/2022 for the introduction of the bus, taxi and cycle lanes and the revocation of the order, following formal consultation.

Purpose of report

To consider the recommendation in line with the consultation results to implement the proposed one-way streets on Walmer Road, Renny Road and Proctor Lane.

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation:

1.    Approves the implementation of TRO 24/2023, to implement a series of one-way streets including contra-flow cycling, following resident engagement and formal consultation.

Purpose of report

The purpose of this report is to make recommendations for St Jude's CE Primary School Streets infrastructure following a series of engagement meetings with parents, residents and the school and to seek approval for the installation of infrastructure measures around the school under an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO).

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation:

1.    Approves creating a School Street via the installation of resident only access signs with times of operation displayed on St Nicholas Street, Pembroke Close and Penny Street at the point of entry from Pembroke Road.

2.    Approves that this installation will be for a minimum 18 months under Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO). If the outcome of the initial 6-month consultation is that respondents are in favour of a permanent school street then the addition of removeable bollards will be investigated.

Purpose of report

The purpose of this report is to review the bus services supported by Portsmouth City Council in summer 2022/23 and to make recommendations for any summer bus services in 2023/24.

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation:

1.    Delegates authority to the Assistant Director of Transport to undertake the procurement process and the award of a contract for a park and ride service (known as Southsea PR3), to operate in the July/August summer holidays, and on weekends in May, June and September, to be funded from the parking reserve, subject to value for money after consultation with the Section 151 Officer;

2.    Notes the registration of the commercial open top seafront Service 50 between The Hard and South Parade Pier between 28 May and 30 September 2023;

3.    Notes no additional journeys on the Service 25 are to be operated in summer 2023.    

Purpose of Report

To provide a progress update on the procurement of a car club for Portsmouth.

To detail the proposed car club bay locations to be taken forwards in the first phase of the Portsmouth car club scheme and seek permission to proceed with the required Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation:

1.    Notes the progress in made towards introducing a car club in Portsmouth;

2.    Approves the use of designated car club parking bays in on-street and off-street locations for the duration of the car club scheme

3.    Approves the on-street locations detailed in the report for designated car club parking bays to proceed to Traffic Regulation Order consultation.

4.    Notes a report will be brought back to the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation in June 2023 with the results of the TRO consultation and recommendations of the final designated bays to be implemented.

Purpose of Report

The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the trial of the London Road Taxi Rank in North End following six months of operation.

Purpose of the Report

The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the adoption of the Portsmouth Bus Passenger Charter as part of the Enhanced Bus Partnership.

Purpose of Report

This report was requested by the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation.

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the forthcoming Portsmouth Public Transport Strategy, including key milestones and an indicative timeline to adoption.

Purpose of Report

The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the current trail permitting private hire vehicles (PHVs) to utilise five bus lanes as approved at the meeting of the Traffic & Transportation Cabinet Member on 5 July 2022, and its subsequent implementation on 14 November 2022.

The report details the current status of this trial and the data collected.