Meeting

Purpose of Report

An information report on the performance of Portsmouth International Port for the financial year of 2023/2024.

Purpose of Report

The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the Southern Rail West Coastway timetable following completion of the consultation period.

Purpose of Report

This report is seeking approval for Portsmouth City Council to go to tender for the third phase of the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS).

RECOMMENDATIONS

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Transport approves Portsmouth City Council to go to tender for the third phase of the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) in line with procurement strategy and programme laid out in the report, developed in consultation with the Portsmouth City Council Procurement Team.

Purpose of Report

To provide an update on the results of the parking strategy consultation and to approve the Portsmouth Parking Strategy and adopt this strategy as a supplementary document of the Portsmouth Transport Strategy (Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4).

Please note:  Appendix A - Portsmouth Parking Strategy to follow

RECOMMENDATIONS

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Transport:

1.    Notes the results of the Portsmouth Parking Strategy consultation;

2.    Approves the content of the Portsmouth Parking Strategy (Appendix A) to be adopted;

3.    Delegates authority to the Assistant Director for Economy, Planning and Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport to enable any required updates to be made to the parking strategy actions, to ensure they remain effective for the delivery of the policies and objectives of the adopted strategy.

Purpose of Report

The purpose of this report is to seek approval for the updated Local Transport Plan (LTP4) Implementation Plan 2022/23 - 2024/25 following the approval of the 2024/25 budget at the Full Council meeting on 13 February 2024.

This report notes the following funding allocations by Full Council on 13 February 2024 as part of the council's 2024/25 Capital Programme which contribute to the delivery of the adopted Portsmouth Transport Strategy (LTP4).

·         £1,520,000 for the 2024/25 LTP4 implementation plan.

·         £1,165,000 for the 2025/26 LTP4 implementation plan.

·         £50,000 for Transport Junction Improvements.

·         £60,000 for One Way Roads.

·         £1,200,000 for the Eastern Road Active Travel Corridor - Harbourside Park Phase.

·         £600,000 for the Wheelchair Accessible Taxis - Lease Rental Scheme.

A two-year funding allocation has been awarded for the LTP4 programme.  This funding will allow for the forward planning of scheme delivery and ensure teams are sufficiently resourced to be able to successfully implement the future works.

This report details the proposed programme of LTP4 implementation plan funded transport schemes to be delivered with the 2024/25 funding year.

RECOMMENDATIONS

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Transport:

1.    Approves and adopts the attached Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) funded schemes 2024/25 (Appendix A) as part of Portsmouth's LTP4 Implementation Plan 2022/23 - 2024/25;

2.    Delegates authority to the Assistant Director of Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and the Section 151 Officer to update the Local Transport Plan 4 Implementation Plan with the attached proposed Local Transport Plan funded scheme list (Appendix A);

3.    Delegates authority to the Assistant Director of Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and the Section 151 Officer to agree any minor amendments to the Implementation Plan that may be required to take account of future funding changes and relevant national policy guidance, including reprofiling of indicative scheme delivery timescales;

4.    Notes that the funded Transport Infrastructure Programme and other revenue and externally funded highways and transport work programmes contribute to the delivery of the LTP 4 and the implementation plan 2022/23-2024/25 will be updated to include these;

5.    Notes the attached LTP4 Implementation Plan scheme reprofile 2022/25 (Appendix B).

Purpose of Report

To consider the public response to the proposed parking restrictions in two locations in Portsmouth, and to determine whether or not the proposals should be brought into effect.

In this report, TRO means Traffic Regulation Order.

Appendix 1: The public proposal notice for TRO 148/2023

Appendix 2: Kimberley Road - Public views submitted

Appendix 3: Campbell Road - Public views submitted

Appendix 4: Site Plans for Kimberley Road and Campbell Road

Appendix 5: TRO 148 2023 - Various Roads - Integrated Impact Assessment

RECOMMENDATIONS

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Transport:

1.    Approves the proposed reduction of 2 metres length of the parking bay in Kimberley Road (MG Parking Zone) in order to install a dropped kerb;

2.    Approves the proposed removal of 5 metres of parking bay in Campbell Road (MD Parking Zone) in order to install a dropped kerb;

3.    Notes that the remainder of TRO 148/2023 is being brought into operation under TRO 148A/2023 and is in the process of being implemented;

4.    Notes any proposals approved following this report will be brought into operation under TRO 148B/2023.

Purpose of Report

To consider the public response to the proposed waiting restriction (Double Yellow Lines) on Hewett Road opposite the properties Nos 103 - 109 and determine whether or not to introduce the restrictions as advertised.

RECOMMENDATIONS

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Transport approve the proposed "no waiting at any time" restriction (a length of 25 metres on Hewett Road opposite the properties Nos 103 - 109) as advertised.

Report to follow.

Purpose of Report

To consider the public response to the proposed disabled bay in Wadham Road, Portsmouth.

RECOMMENDATIONS

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Transport:

1.    Approves the implementation of a Disabled Person's Parking Bay in Wadham Road;

2.    Notes that the remainder of the TRO Ref PO23-24 came into operation as a Part A TRO on 18 March 2024.  Therefore, any proposal approved following this report will be brought into operation as a Part B TRO Ref PO23-24.

Purpose of Report

This report provides an update on the Solent Transport Future Transport Zone (FTZ) Portsmouth micro consolidation project.  It outlines the approach to appointing an operator and next steps for final site selection.

RECOMMENDATIONS

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Transport;

1.    Delegates authority to the Assistant Director of Economy, Planning and Transport, in consultation with the Assistant Director for Procurement and the Cabinet Member for Transport and Opposition Spokespersons for Transport, to award and enter into an operating agreement with the operator that the selection process outlined in this report, indicates will best meet the requirements of the FTZ micro consolidation project in Portsmouth;

2.    Delegates authority to the Assistant Director of Economy, Planning and Transport, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, and Opposition Spokespersons for Transport, to select one site for the operator to run the micro-consolidation project from, subject to receiving planning consent, noting that the two potential sites, namely Cascades Shopping Centre and The Bridge Shopping Centre, were shortlisted following a rigorous site selection process as detailed in this report.

Purpose of Report

This report outlines the procurement strategy for re-tendering the Portsmouth Park & Ride service beyond September 2024.

RECOMMENDATIONS

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Transport:

1.    Approves the implementation of the procurement strategy to re-tender the contract by the Transport Service, with support from Procurement, Finance and Legal Services;

2.    Agrees, in respect of the current service, an interim payment in agreement with the existing contractor for provision of the service from April 2024 until commencement of the new contract.