Highways Capital Programme 2009 to 2014 and Progress Report on the 2008/2009 Programme
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Report to: Executive Member Environmental Services Date: 24th February 2009 Report of: Director of Environmental Services Report No: EMES/221/09 Contact Officer: Anthony James Watts Tele No: 01204 336489 Report Title: Highways capital Programme 2009 to 2014 and Progress Report on the 2008/2009 Programme Confidential Not for publication (if this item is subsequently reported for formal decision, the report will indicate whether exempt from publication at that stage). Purpose: The purpose of the report is to inform the Executive Member for Environmental Services of the proposed Highways Capital Programme for the period 2009/2014 and the progress made on the 2008/2009 programme. Recommendations: The Executive Member for Environmental Services is recommended to approve: 1. Note the progress made on the 2008/2009 Capital Programme and the adjustments to the order in which schemes have been brought forward 2. Note and approve the schemes to be included in future years Highways Capital Programme. Background Report to Environmental Services Policy Development Group on the 1st July Doc(s): 2008 (Report ESPDG/24/08. Report to Executive Member on the 8th July 2008 (Report EMES/178/08. Signed: Leader / Executive Member Monitoring Officer Date: Page 1 of 17 ID 149422 Summary: The report presents an update on progress on implementation of the 2008/2009 Highways Capital Programme. The report also sets out provisional programmes for Minor Highway Works, Local Road Safety Schemes, the Bridgework and Structures Capital Programme and the Highway Maintenance Programme to 2014 and Gmtif until 2011. Preparation of a five year plan for all of these programmes is now a requirement of the Local Transport Plan delivery process. The report also identifies a number of new schemes which have been included in the list of projects to be programmed for future years subject to feasibility work and available finance. Page 2 of 17 ID 149422 Background information Introduction 1. The draft 2008/2013 Highways Capital Programme Report was presented to the Environmental Services Policy Development Group on 1st July 2008 (Report No ESPDG/24/08). The report was approved by the Executive Member for Environmental Services on the 8th July 2008 (EMES/173/08). This report describes progress to date and any changes that may be required to the approved programme that need Executive Member approval. Highways Capital Programme Settlement 2. In December 2007 the Government Office North West announced the settlement figures for the next three years of the second Local Transport Plan (LTP2). The Integrated Transport Block was also increased by £486,000. Bolton’s allocation for 2009/2010 is set out in Table 1 below. GMTLP1 Council GMLTP2 Proposed allocation for Approved allocation for spend profile Funding Type 2008/2009 Programme 2009/2010 for 2009/2010 2008/2009 £000’s £000’s £000’s £000’s LTP Top Slice 459 459 455 455 Highway Maintenance 2,353 2,353 2,215 2,215 Street Lighting 159 159 158 158 Bridges & Structures 3,260 3,260 2,655 2,655 Minor Works 1,038 1,038 1,076 1,076 Local Road Safety 744 744 850 850 Total 8,013 8,013 7,409 7,409 Table 1: Allocation Comparisons (* Excludes BWTif expenditure) 3. The allocation for 2009/2010 includes a condition that part of this year’s bridge strengthening programme should include £1,000K to be spent on the following: Dunscar Bridge £200,000 Bolton Road Circle Subways £800,000 4. There is also an amount of £158K which has been allocated in the Highway Maintenance Block which is to deal with street lighting renewals which would not otherwise be dealt with in current maintenance projects. 5. The Local Transport Capital Settlement for 2009/2010 set out the amounts allocated to each Authority in Greater Manchester. In the case of Bolton, as with other authorities, the Capital Settlement was allocated in the form of direct grant as well as borrowing powers. 2009/2010 Supported Capital Funding Type Allocation Expenditure (SCE) Direct Grant £000’s £000’s £000’s Integrated Transport Block 2,381 2,381 0 Major Maintenance and 5,028 4,028 1,000 Strengthening on the PRN Totals 7,409 6,409 1,000 Table 2: Settlement Details Page 3 of 17 ID 149422 The Future for Transport Infrastructure Funds (BWtif) 6. Last years settlement letter announced that (BWtif) for Bolton and Wigan is being included in the integrated transport block allocation for Greater Manchester up to 2010/2011 which means that £3.5million will be available for 2009/2010 and there-after for one more year (2010/2011). BWtif Spend Programme 2008/2009 7. The programme this year has been dominated by major works on the town centre Transport Strategy and Station improvements such as the provision of car parks. These have included? North Sector (TCTS) Phase 1 - completed East Sector (TCTS) - due to commence March 2009 Halli’th’ Wood Park and Ride - completed Daisy Hill Park and Ride - completed Fletcher Street/Bridgeman Street Junction Improvements - works commenced. 8. Programmes for bus stop improvements, lighting on bus routes and preparation of the infrastructure for bus lane enforcement have continued along with the improvement of strategic pedestrian routes linking to public transport routes. 9. GMPTE are progressing improvements to the railway station environments in conjunction with the operators and have commenced work on extending Lostock Station car park using BWtif support for their own direct capital funding to bring the programme forward. BWtif Future Programme 10. The BWtif programme ends in 2010/11. The development proposals in Bolton town centre will require the bulk of the £7m of funding over these two years. This will reduce the amount of schemes previously proposed in the forward programme for BWtif. The 2008+ programme enclosed at Appendix 6 indicates the proposals and the currently unfunded schemes previously included in the BWtif programme. Once the proposals for the town centre are developed further and the 2008/09 programme has been completed, the programme will be re-profiled to include some of the unfunded schemes if possible. Others will be reviewed for inclusion in other funded capital programmes in the future if they can be accommodated. Minor Works Programme and Local Road Safety 2008/2009 11. The Local Road Safety Programme (LRSS) together with the Minor Works programme (MW) have a combined allocation of £1.782m within the 2008/2009 capital allocation. 12. Just over 50% of the schemes within the programme have been completed to-date and the programme as a whole is on target to spend the approved budget within the financial year. 13. The consultation process has produced delays with some schemes, which may result in the need to move schemes between each programme to ensure the desired spend is achieved. The priority of some schemes have also been adjusted to meet this objective. Page 4 of 17 ID 149422 Structures 14. The highway structures budget of £3.536m for 2008/09 has funding from two sources. An amount of £2.026m is funded from the Highways Maintenance budget and a further £1.510m from ring-fenced Section 31 grants specifically for four bridge strengthening schemes on the Principal Route Network, namely Church Road Bridge, Folds Road Bridge, Moss Bank Way Culvert and Hollinhurst Culvert. Schemes under/over Budget: 15. Within the Structural Maintenance budget, the largest scheme was St Edmund Street Bridge. However, through a combination of a review of the design of the scheme and the effects of a early discussions with contractors, this scheme will be considerably cheaper than originally envisaged. This, in conjunction with the removal of Public Realm Infrastructure Funding to another area of the capital programme, has resulted in a saving of approximately £700k within the structures programme, which will be reallocated elsewhere. 16. The St Helena Bridge scheme commenced last financial year required more work than originally expected and as a consequence overran the year end and incurred additional spend. Funding will be contained in this year’s programme to cover this. 17. Within the PRN schemes, projected outturn costs for Church Road Bridge and Folds Road Bridge are as originally predicted. However, Moss Bank Way Culvert and Hollinhurst Culvert schemes do not require the amount of work originally estimated and there will be an overall saving of £206k. This saving cannot be reallocated elsewhere and will be remain unclaimed from the DfT. Schemes Brought Forward: 18. The £700k to be reallocated will be used to fund additional works at Ridgmont Retaining Wall at Chorley Old Road, Horwich. It is also proposed to add a new project to the capital programme at Park Reservoir (2) Retaining Wall, also on Chorley Old Road. A recent inspection of this structure showed significant deterioration from the previous inspection and urgent works need to be carried out to safeguard the highway. This £775k scheme will span the financial year end, with £155k in this financial year and the balance in next year. 19. Improvements to the width and weight restriction traffic management system at Rumworth Station Bridge (£35k) were to have been carried out within the £200k allocated for Bridge Maintenance. However, to reduce pressure on the Bridge Maintenance budget, this work has now been identified as a separate project and funded from the £700k reallocation. Schemes Deferred or Abandoned: 20. The Daisy Hill Station Bridge Traffic Management scheme has been deferred pending a decision about the future of the bridge. Page 5 of 17 ID 149422 Progress on structures: 21. Rumworth Station Bridge TM is complete. St Edmund Street Bridge, Ridgmont Retaining Wall, Church Road Bridge and Moss Bank Way Culvert are on-site and on programme. Lever Street Bridge Infilling and Folds Road Bridge Refurbishment are on programme to commence in early February.