Torbay Local Transport Plan

First Torbay Local Transport Plan Delivery Report (2001 – 2006)

The First Torbay Local Transport Plan Delivery Report was submitted to Government in July 2006, following an intense period of development and production. The Department for Transport (DfT) issued detailed guidance on which the Delivery Report was based utilising information generated on the delivery of the LTP Capital Programme and the corresponding effects upon Targets and Performance Indicators. Throughout the process of the First LTP, a series of Annual Progress Reports (APR) were published tracking Torbay Council’s progress in delivering its published annual programmes of schemes and transport initiatives.

The Government’s assessment of how Torbay Council has performed, as evidenced from the information contained within the Delivery Report submission, is that of Very Good.

This represents a remarkable turnaround in capability since December 2002 when Torbay Council was scored as the lowest Transport Authority in the country. This clearly illustrates that our performance and ability, over the last 3 years, has been judged as improving significantly in not only delivering our capital programme but also in meeting the majority of our targets and performance indicators.

Second Torbay Local Transport Plan (LTP2)  (2006 – 2011)

The development of the second Local Transport Plan (LTP2) began in the summer of 2004 following the Government’s publication of the LTP2 Guidance document. The submission of a Provisional LTP, in July 2005, resulted in an assessment that highlighted areas for further development and improvement. Consequently, the Government judged our Provisional Second LTP submission, covering the periods 2006 to 2011, as being ‘Promising but needs more work’.

The Government’s assessment was made considering 6 basic criteria: Context; Analysis; Maximising Value from Resources; Involvement; Performance Management; and Priorities. It was considered that although all of these areas had been addressed, presentation, clarity of information and context were the main areas that required attention. The final second LTP submission was made in late March 2006 following the full approval of Torbay Council earlier in the month.

The Government’s assessment of how Torbay Council had progressed, in the addressing those issues raised in the assessment of the provisional document, was evidenced from the information contained within the final March 2006 submission. The results of that assessment has resulted in Torbay Council receiving an Excellent rating for the Second Torbay Local Transport Plan covering the period 2006 to 2011.

Strategic Environmental Appraisal

Part of the LTP2 process requires a Strategic Environmental Appraisal (SEA) to be carried out. Part of this SEA process is to produce a scoping report to invite consultation on the information and objectives (the scope) of the appraisal.

The Local Transport Plan programme is as follows:

• Scoping Report
• Full Appraisal

Appendices

• Baseline Survey
• Plans, policies and programmes review
• Environmental Assessment of the 5 year plans
• Environmental Assessment of the Major & Exceptional Schemes
• Environmental Assessment of objectives and vision
• Environmental Assessment of the LTP & the 'Do Nothing' Alternative

The Environmental Statement documents how the recommendations and comments from the Environmental Report have been incorporated into the LTP2. The Environmental Statement also demonstrates how the consultation responses to the Scoping Report and Environmental Report have been considered in both the SEA process and in the LTP2.

Related Documents

Local Transport Plan 2001 - 2006 Delivery Report

Local Transport Plan Section 1 - Introduction and setting the scene

Local Transport Plan Section 2 Part 1 - Accessibility, Air Quality and Congestion

Local Transport Plan Section 2 Part 2 - Road Safety, Quality of Life, Asset Management and Performance

Local Transport Plan Section 3 - The LTP Programme

Local Transport Plan - Glossary and Links

SEA - Baseline Survey

SEA - Plans, policies and programmes review

SEA - Environmental Assessment of the 5 year plans

SEA - Environmental Assessment of the Major & Exceptional Schemes

SEA - Environmental Assessment of objectives and vision

SEA - Environmental Assessment of the LTP & the 'Do Nothing' Alternative

Environmental Statement

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