P a g e | 1 Gloucestershire Local Transport Plan (2015-2041) – Delivery Chapter Local Transport Plan Delivery Chapter Version DRAFT DOCUMENT Last Revised SEPTEMBER 2019 Review Date Category Transport Planning Owner Gloucestershire County Council Anyone wanting to find out about how the county council will address the challenges of sustainable economic growth Target Audience whilst reducing carbon emissions and improving the health and well being of people in Gloucestershire. This document specifically includes policies on: P a g e | 2 Gloucestershire Local Transport Plan (2015-2041) – Delivery Chapter Contents 1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 3 2.0 Scheme Priorities ................................................................................................ 3 3.0 Funding ............................................................................................................... 5 Table 1 - Strategic Schemes: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Table 2 - Major Schemes ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Table 3 - Local Schemes ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Table 4 - Countywide Schemes: .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31 4.0 Monitoring ........................................................................................................ 32 Table 5 – LTP Monitoring Indicators ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 P a g e | 3 Gloucestershire Local Transport Plan (2015-2041) – Delivery Chapter 1.0 Introduction 1.6 Updates to this policy document will be agreed through discussions with the Lead Cabinet Member with responsibility for Transport Policy. Where significant changes are required approval will be sought from the county 1.1 Gloucestershire’s vision for transport is to deliver: council’s Cabinet. A resilient transport network that enables sustainable economic growth, by providing travel choices for all, making 1.7 At officer level, the LTP will be overseen by the LTP Management Board, Gloucestershire a better place to live, work and visit’ comprising those Managers responsible for the delivery of the individual strands of LTP strategy. 1.2 To support the delivery of this vision as well as the objectives and outcomes identified in the LTP, a range of scheme priorities have been 1.8 An Annual Implementation Report will be produced including identified. The scheme prioritisation process is outlined under XXX in this performance against indicators, any changes in policies and details of chapter. scheme delivery. 1.3 Schemes will provide the basis for future funding bids, as opportunities 2.0 Scheme Priorities arise, and discussions with third parties where funding may be provided such as by transport operators, providers and developers. Potential 2.1 Transport schemes included in the LTP have been selected from a variety funding sources are discussed under XXX in this chapter. of sources, including the transport mitigations developed as part of the District lead Local Plan development, local studies and other sources of 1.4 The scheme list identified in Figure ? will be updated during the lifetime evidence. Schemes were prioritised against their impact on economic of the LTP as new evidence emerges. The schemes identified should growth, carbon emissions, socio-distributional impacts, the local therefore not be considered a definitive list as it will be subject to environment and well-being. Every scheme identified has been included on periodic reviews. the basis of need and compliance with delivering the LTP outcomes. The schemes listed in this LTP do not represent a commitment by county 1.5 It is intended that the LTP will be a living document, and will therefore be council for funding but they do reflect the county’s transport priorities. updated and amended as necessary to reflect changes in policy, funding or implementation at a local and national level. 2.2 In addition, Countywide priorities have been identified, which include initiatives and programmes of high priority, with a countywide impact, often encompassing a number of smaller projects. P a g e | 4 Gloucestershire Local Transport Plan (2015-2041) – Delivery Chapter 1. Strategic Case: Considers, the scale of impact, whether a scheme 2.3 A detailed list of all scheme priorities identified in the LTP can be found in provides access to employment or housing as well as key issues Appendix 4 and the CPS policy documents. The priorities identified should such as reducing congestion or promoting active travel. not be considered a definitive list as it will be subject to periodic reviews 2. Economic Case: Considers the estimated Value for Money of a as new evidence emerges through the District led Local Planning process. scheme, as well as key issues such as reduced journey times, impacts to network resilience, operating costs and access to key 2.4 The scheme appraisal process has been undertaken using a two stage locations. assessment: 3. Carbon Emissions: Considers whether a scheme reduces distance travelled or relies on carbon fuels. Stage 1 Assessment consists of 5 categories 4. Socio-Distributional Impacts: Considers the accessibility, 1. Scheme listed in a Local Plan or committed in the LTP. affordability, acceptability of a scheme to vulnerable users and 2. Public Acceptability. whether it targets a known regeneration scheme. 3. Deliverability of the Scheme. 5. Local Environment: Considers pollution, noise and impact on 4. Long Term Scheme. natural/urban environments 5. Value for Money 6. Well-being: Considers severance, impact on physical activity, public safety and crime. 2.5 Schemes that scored highly were progressed to Stage 2. Schemes listed in Local Plans or listed within the LTP were immediately advanced to sage 2 2.7 In addition to these priorities, there will be many other initiatives that will has they have already been determined to have a specific need or have emerge through the planning process, in conjunction with new been subject to examination. development, as set out in the District Councils’ Local Plans. 2.6 Stage 2 assessment consists of 6 core categories, with a number of sub- categories within them; P a g e | 5 Gloucestershire Local Transport Plan (2015-2041) – Delivery Chapter The schemes were then categorised into Strategic, Major and Local by applying a ‘Scale of Impact’ indicator to provide objective classifications for the schemes: Strategic Major Local Highways Schemes on the SRN and/or costed Schemes on the MRN and/or costed £5m - Schemes costed at less than £5, on the local >£20m £20m Highway Network Rail Costed at >£20m costed at £5m - £20m Costed at <£5M Bus Schemes on very high frequency routes Schemes on high frequency routes Schemes on low frequency routes Ped/Cycle schemes linking growth areas Schemes linking smaller settlements Schemes not shown on the County Cycleway 3.0 Funding 3.2 “Capital” and “revenue” funding is used to deliver highway maintenance improvements, deliver transport improvements (pedestrian crossings, cycle paths and new roads), support public transport services or promote 3.1 The LTP’s role is to set out the long-term strategy for transport within the behavioural change initiatives. This is allocated by the Department for county, agreed by the county council as Local Highway and Transport Transport (DfT) to the county council using a needs based formula. Authority. Initiatives/schemes are included on the basis of compliance with delivering the LTP outcomes, and do not reflect a funding 3.3 In the past, a large proportion of the capital fund awarded to commitment by the county council, instead delivery of the schemes will Gloucestershire by Government, which includes road improvement and be subject to the availability of funding opportunities. A range of funding larger transport schemes, was the Local Growth Fund (LGF) which the sources will be required to deliver the priorities identified and the county GFirst LEP has the devolved authority to administer. The LEP funding council will actively seek such funding opportunities to deliver transport decisions are informed by the Gloucestershire Infrastructure Investment schemes identified within the LTP. Pipeline (GIIP), a register of proposed future infrastructure across the P a g e | 6 Gloucestershire Local Transport Plan (2015-2041) – Delivery Chapter county, which is overseen by the Gloucestershire Economic Growth Joint opportunities with the Major Road Network Fund for improvements up to Committee (GEGJC). The GEGJC incudes the six district councils, the £50m and the Large Local Major Fund for exceptionally large county council and the LEP. transformational schemes