Purpose

Investment programme for Black Country
Transport and for Wolverhampton's Major Transport schemes programme
for the period 2024 - 2025 and beyond.

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 2024-2025 and future years, as
set out in Appendices 2 and 3 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 and 3 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 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 as set
out in section 6.2 of the report be approved subject to the
confirmation of funding. Approve entering into grant agreements for
those named projects for approval.

 

4.     
That revenue development schemes in section 6.5 of the report to be
funded as part of the approved revenue budgets for 2023-2024 and
2024-2025 and transfer the relevant grant to Walsall Council for
development work they have undertaken be
approved.

 

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

 

6.     
That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Environment
and Climate Change and the Cabinet Member for Resources, in
consultation with the Director of Resident Services and Director of
Finance 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
and 3 to the report and, subject to there being no unresolved
objections, to 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 that the Cabinet Member for Environment and
Climate Change 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 and 3 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 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 and that this would be subject to
ongoing review be noted.

 

11.  
That it be noted that 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 that 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 the report including the
development of schemes and management of the Black Country
Transport Programme.
 

13.  
That it be noted that the Black Country Transport and Wolverhampton
Major Transport Investment Programme is complementary and aligns
with the work of the Highways Capital Programme Report that it also
scheduled to be considered by Cabinet on 20 March 2024. The
inclusion of £100,000 of Advanced Design budget in the
Highways Report for the development of schemes included in this
programme also be noted.