A Delegated Decision Report was released yesterday proposing that the Isle of Wight council join a local transport body for the Solent area.
The report, prepared by the office of Director of Economy and Environment, Stuart Love, and to be approved under delegated powers by Cllr Edward Giles, sets out the case for the Isle of Wight Council joining with Transport for South Hampshire (TfSH) and the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (SLEP) to establish a Local Transport Body.
The report states that once established, this body will take over the role of the former Regional Assemblies with regard to prioritising local major transport schemes and allocating funding.
Delegation for amendments
It is also proposed that the council agree to delegate authority to the Director of Economy and Environment – in consultation with the cabinet member for Procurement, Fire, Highways and Transport – to amend or agree minor changes to the draft Local Transport Body agreement.
Potential for future funding
According to the report (embedded below for your convenience) if the council agree to the recommendation will give the council the potential to access £2 million-plus government funding for individual major transport schemes in the future.
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