Issue - meetings

To consider a report of Cabinet seeking approval of recommendations to endorse the establishment of a sub national transport body for the South East called Transport for the South East (TfSE) together with constitutional arrangements and functions.

Council considered a report of Cabinet (Item 11 in the Minute Book), presented by the Leader, seeking approval of recommendations to endorse the establishment of a sub national transport body for the South East called Transport for the South East (TfSE) together with constitutional arrangements and functions.  In presenting the report, the Leader highlighted that this important body would be focussing on strategic transport infrastructure across the South East, which will mirror what is already in place in the Midlands and the North of England and hoped this would attract a higher proportion of funding.

During the course of debate, walking as a method of transport for inclusion in the Transport Strategy was raised.  It was also noted that the proposals were an excellent example of power being devolved down to the lowest possible level.

RESOLVED:

That the County Council:

a)        Endorse Cabinet’s consent to the establishment of a sub national transport body for the South East, to be known as Transport for the South East (TfSE). 

b)        Endorse Cabinet’s approval for the proposed constitutional arrangements and functions for TfSE, as set out in its Proposal to Government (Appendix 1).

c)         Adopt the TfSE’s Transport Strategy into the County Council’s policy framework.