Agenda item

Ken Wheat, Transportation Unit Manager, to report.

Consideration was given to a report, presented by Ken Wheat, Transportation Unit Manager, detailing progress made on highways capital schemes both funded from the Local Transport Capital Programme and from other funding sources.

The following tables attached to the covering report detailed:-

It was also reported that confirmation had been received that exceptional funding had been awarded by the DfT to reconstruct the A630 Centenary Way between Canklow Road and Sheffield Road.  The Panel was asked to note the disruption this would cause.

The Panel was also referred to:-

Whiston Crossroads:-  noting that pedestrian and cycle facilities were now incorporated into the traffic light sequencing.  A post implementation review would now commence and the results reported to this Scrutiny Panel in due course.

A57:-  finalisation of the design included significant value engineering changes and has led to re-submission of the scheme for planning approval.  It was pointed out that a CPO and Side Roads Order were also needed and it was likely that a public enquiry would be called.  Following completion of statutory processes and approval of funding by the DfT work had been programmed to start Spring 2011 with completion Summer 2012.

Waverley Link Road:-  it was reported that Yorkshire Water needed to expand their works and consequently the alignment of the southern end of the road was being re-examined.  This had lead to the need for a revised Major Schemes Business Case which was to be submitted to the DfT late April, 2009.  Reference was made to the likelihood of CPO

Finance:-  allocation of 50% of the LTP settlement to the South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority, and the apportionment of the remainder between the four South Yorkshire local authorities on a population basis.    It was also reported that additional grant from the DfT had been received in part support for the overspend on the A631 West Bawtry Road major scheme.

Also it was likely that significant sums of Regional Funding Allocation [RFA], originally earmarked for other Major schemes in the Y&H Region which have now slipped, would be re-allocated for spending via the LTP processes in 09/10 and 10/11. This would also be allocated to the SYITA for distribution throughout the sub-region.

Members of the Panel commented on:-

Waverley:– the need to consult on, and clarify, the line of the link road. 

It was re-iterated that a Major Schemes Business Case was being prepared and would be submitted to the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Development Services on 20^th April, 2009.

West Bawtry Road – overspend:-  the receipt of additional grant from the DfT towards the add costs caused by the disruption of the flooding and the steps being taken to lodge claims against the statutory undertakers. 

It was pointed out that this was currently being assessed and would most likely result in arbitration.

The Panel considered whether to continue to receive reports which included information on schemes from 2003 to the present.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the progress made on the schemes be noted.

(2)  That future reports only include information on schemes in that year and for the previous 2 financial years.