Purpose

Report detailing the Black Country Transport
and Wolverhampton Major Transport Investment Programme
2025-2026

Content

1.     
That the list of projects for Wolverhampton Strategic Transport and
Black Country Transport development and implementation as part of
the Transportation Capital Programme 2025-2026 and future years, as
set out in Appendices 2, 3 and 4 to the report be approved.

 

2.     
That the Head of Strategic Transport be authorised to proceed with
development work for each project detailed in Appendices 2, 3 and 4
to the report including surveying, site investigation, options
appraisal. Feasibility analysis, traffic modelling, detailed
design, statutory advertising and public consultation, as
appropriate.

 

3.     
That capital and revenue budgets for 2024-2025, 2025-2026 and
future years as set out in section 6.2 of the report be approved
subject to the confirmation of funding, action of the required
virements and transfer of the relevant grants to Walsall Council,
Dudley Council and Sandwell Council for works they have
undertaken.
 

4.     
That revenue development schemes in section 6.6 of the report to be
funded as part of the approved revenue budgets for 2024-2025 and
2025-2026 be approved.
 

5.     
That the Cabinet Member for Transport and Green City, in
consultation with the Director of Resident Services and Director of
Finance be authorised to approve the implementation of any
development and delivery works on projects in Appendices 2, 3 and 4
to the report subject to the satisfactory outcome of public
consultation, budget approval and any other relevant
considerations.
 

6.     
That the Cabinet Member for Transport and Green City and the
Cabinet Member for Resources, in consultation with the Director of
Resident Services and Director of Finance be authorised to approve
appropriate virements between existing approved budgets within the
transport capital programme, maximising use of resources.
 

7.     
That the Chief Operating Officer be authorised to serve all
necessary notices in respect of the projects listed in Appendices
2, 3 and 4 to the report and, subject to there being no unresolved
objections, make traffic regulation orders as required.
 

8.     
That the Black Country Director of Transport be authorised to enter
into funding agreements with Black Country Authorities to passport
Black Country Transport scheme funding in accordance with the
approved collaboration agreement.
 

9.     
That it be noted, the Cabinet Member for Transport and Green City
and Cabinet Member for Resources, in consultation with the Director
of Resident Services, Director of Finance and Chief Operating
Officer would approve any new supplementary capital and revenue
budgets for any projects from Appendices 2, 3 and 4 to the report
fully funded through either external resources or reserves, in
accordance with supplementary budget procedures.

 

10.  
That the inclusion of revenue funding as part of the City Region
Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) Development Funding
package, Capacity Funding and Capability and Ambition Fund (CAF) to
support the development of the programme and the wider Black
Country Transport Programme be noted. The projected revenue outturn
for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 also be noted and this would be subject
to ongoing review.

 

11.  
That it be noted, the Head of Strategic Transport and Black Country
Director of Transport would make applications and bids for
additional external funding and that agreement ahead of submission
would be obtained from the Director of Finance and appropriate
governance would be followed to amend budgets on receipt of such
funding.
 

12.  
That it be noted, the Director of Finance would approve the Council
entering into funding agreements with the various funding bodies to
receive both capital and revenue grant funding in respect of the
delivery of projects included in this report including the
development of schemes and management of the Black Country
Transport Programme.
 

13.  
That it be noted, this Black Country Transport and Wolverhampton
Major Transport Investment Programme is complementary and aligns
with the work outlined in the Highways Capital Programme. The
ongoing inclusion of £100,000 of Advanced Design budget in
the approved Investing to improve our city’s roads programme
for the development of schemes included in this programme be
noted.