Integrated Transport Policy / Integrated Transport Policy / Regional Transport PlanRegional Transport Plan

Environment & Regeneration Environment & Regeneration Scrutiny CommitteeScrutiny Committee

13 December 200613 December 2006

Strategic structure

Wales SpatialPlan

Wales TransportStrategy

Regional TransportPlan

Local TransportPlan

CorporatePriorities

ParkingStrategy

RoadsStrategy

CyclingStrategy

WalkingStrategy

BridgesStrategy

RoadSafety

Strategy

PublicTransportStrategy

PROWStrategy

Transport (Wales) Act 2006 requires the Assembly to produce a Transport (Wales) Act 2006 requires the Assembly to produce a WTS to support the Wales Spatial Plan (WSP)WTS to support the Wales Spatial Plan (WSP)

Specific Aims:Specific Aims: To achieve a reduction in overall travel;To achieve a reduction in overall travel; To achieve greater use of the more sustainable and healthy To achieve greater use of the more sustainable and healthy

forms of travel; andforms of travel; and To achieve a more effective and efficient transport system.To achieve a more effective and efficient transport system.

Wales Transport Strategy (WTS)

Transport (Wales) Act 2006 directs Local Authorities to enter Transport (Wales) Act 2006 directs Local Authorities to enter into joint arrangements to discharge transportation functions. into joint arrangements to discharge transportation functions. i.e. Regional Transport Plans via TAITH.i.e. Regional Transport Plans via TAITH.

Aims of the RTP Aims of the RTP to develop and then deliver regional transport strategies to develop and then deliver regional transport strategies

focused on the outcomes identified in the WTS.focused on the outcomes identified in the WTS. to develop a regional approach that avoids the pitfalls of to develop a regional approach that avoids the pitfalls of

inconsistencies, for the benefit of the whole region. inconsistencies, for the benefit of the whole region. RTP Draft Guidance - issued March 2006 RTP Draft Guidance - issued March 2006 Reports to Executive Board - July & September 2006Reports to Executive Board - July & September 2006 Draft RTP - by October 2007Draft RTP - by October 2007

Regional Transport Plan (RTP)

Supporting/Developing Key Employment/Retail AreasSupporting/Developing Key Employment/Retail Areas Wrexham Industrial Estate Link RoadWrexham Industrial Estate Link Road A483/A5 CapacityA483/A5 Capacity Civil Parking Enforcement/Residents Parking SchemesCivil Parking Enforcement/Residents Parking Schemes Disabled Parking Provision (Town Centre)Disabled Parking Provision (Town Centre) Safe Routes to SchoolSafe Routes to School Facilitating Walking & CyclingFacilitating Walking & Cycling Town Centre Congestion (Junction coordination – UTC)Town Centre Congestion (Junction coordination – UTC) Park & Ride Feasibility Study Park & Ride Feasibility Study Travel AwarenessTravel Awareness Improved Train Services to LondonImproved Train Services to London Borderland Rail ObjectiveBorderland Rail Objective Accident Reduction (Traffic Calming / Awareness)Accident Reduction (Traffic Calming / Awareness) Passenger Transport – Increased patronagePassenger Transport – Increased patronage Community Transport InitiativesCommunity Transport Initiatives

Wrexham’s Transport Priorities

TAITHTAITH

Taith Board

Operational Working Groups

External Affairs

Policy and Strategy

Public Transport

Finance and Monitoring

Well being and Safety

Network Management and Infrastructure

Steering GroupStrategic Directors

TAITHTAITH

TAITH Constitution transfers development, adoption, and TAITH Constitution transfers development, adoption, and implementation of transport strategies for North Wales to the TAITH implementation of transport strategies for North Wales to the TAITH Board. Board.

Two CouncillorsTwo Councillors from each Authorityfrom each Authority Responsible for the TAITH Business Plan - £4M capital and Responsible for the TAITH Business Plan - £4M capital and

revenue programme 2006/07revenue programme 2006/07

Has delegated authority to make decisions and enter contractsHas delegated authority to make decisions and enter contracts

Appoint management group of officers to report to and support the Appoint management group of officers to report to and support the Board, to liaise between Authorities and to implement the Business Board, to liaise between Authorities and to implement the Business PlanPlan

TAITHTAITH

TAITH Board appoints a management Authority (currently TAITH Board appoints a management Authority (currently Flintshire)Flintshire)

Each Authority has shared responsibilities.Each Authority has shared responsibilities.

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATIONREGIONAL TRANSPORTATIONAreas for developmentAreas for development – –

Clarification of roles to manage Regional Transportation prioritiesClarification of roles to manage Regional Transportation priorities Processes need to be clear and understoodProcesses need to be clear and understood Lines of communication, reporting, responsibilities need to be Lines of communication, reporting, responsibilities need to be

resolvedresolved Targets and standards need to be agreed.Targets and standards need to be agreed. Local tensions need to be managed.Local tensions need to be managed. Opportunity to demonstrate Good Practice model and produce Opportunity to demonstrate Good Practice model and produce

positive results and investment.positive results and investment.

Wrexham preparing report for TAITH Board / LA Executive Boards Wrexham preparing report for TAITH Board / LA Executive Boards to address areas for development in the management regime.to address areas for development in the management regime.

Medium Term Service Plan (Local Transportation Plan) in Medium Term Service Plan (Local Transportation Plan) in preparation.preparation.