Agenda and minutes

To consider a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment seeking approval for a staged approach to securing the final design and delivery of Phase 3 of Botley Bypass, including an initial stage of securing early engagement with an experienced contractor to complete the complex design; acquire the necessary approvals; improve cost certainty; and a second stage (subject to further approval) to deliver the scheme and its associated works at an estimated current cost of up to £23.112 million.

To consider a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment seeking approval to implement the Eling to Holbury Cycle scheme as part of the Southampton and South West Hampshire Transforming Cities Funded (“TCF”) Programme of highway works.

To consider a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment regarding named schemes within the Portsmouth and South-East Hampshire’s Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) programme and seeking approval to vary the programme and to progress and implement recommended schemes on behalf of Hampshire County Council in Partnership with Portsmouth City Council.

To consider a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment regarding the scheme to provide a fourth arm at the A30/A327 Hartford Bridge Flats roundabout junction, and seeking approval to progress with the necessary procurement, spending and contractual arrangements to deliver the works.

To consider a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment regarding the draft Hampshire Flood and Water Catchment Management Plans (FWCMPs) and seeking approval to undertake public consultation on the FWCMPs to allow for input on their contents from a wider audience before consideration of final adoption.

To consider a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment seeking approval for Phase 2 of the A32 Farringdon and Chawton Flood Alleviation scheme following completion of Phase 1. A previous Project Appraisal was approved on 23 September 2021, but the scheme costs have risen significantly.

To consider a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment regarding the evolving impacts across the highways service of rapidly rising costs and the increasingly limited availability of key materials as a direct consequence of the current global situation. The report recommends that normal highway maintenance services are maintained as far as possible to ensure the decline in the condition of the highway network is not increased.

To consider a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment regarding the Council’s approach to concessionary fare reimbursement for local bus operators from 1 April 2022 until 31 March 2023 in line with revised guidance from the Department for Transport (DfT).

To consider a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment regarding the creation of a Revolving Community Energy Fund (RCEF), using £250,000 from the Climate Change budget. This RCEF will invest in community energy projects and returns on any investment will recharge the RCEF ensuring a sustainable, long-term funding mechanism.