Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Economic and Social Development introduced a report on the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Local Implementation Plan (LIP).

The LIP was the Council’s transport strategy and delivery plan for improvements to the transport network in the borough.  Ahead of the development of the Mayor of London’s new Transport Strategy in 2018, the Council was required to submit a transitional 1-year spending plan to Transport for London (TfL) for funding for local transport schemes for implementation in 2018/19.

The proposed programme of investment focused on:

•  Tackling various road safety, congestion and accessibility issues in Gale Street and River Road;

•  Continuing the programme of public realm improvements in Barking Town Centre;

•  Funding for road safety education and schemes across the borough, including plans for improvements outside borough schools;

•  Funding for cycle training and school travel planning;

•  Studies to inform future LIP schemes at the Ripple Road gyratory, St Pauls Road roundabout and the ‘Lighted Lady’ roundabout in Barking Town Centre.

The Assembly resolved to approve the Council’s 2018/19 Local Implementation Plan funding submission to Transport for London, as set out at Appendix 1 to the report.

The Cabinet Member for Economic and Social Development presented a report on the make-up of the Council’s Local Implementation Plan (LIP) funding application to Transport for London (TfL) for the 2018/19 financial year. 

The Cabinet Member clarified that the Council had been allocated £2.075m for 2018/19 and he referred to the range of proposed local transport projects, including road safety, traffic management, highway maintenance and cycling / walking network schemes, that would be supported by the funding.  In respect of the latter, the Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health Integration referred to the provision of appropriate resting points, such as benches, in the Borough’s parks and main thoroughfares to encourage local people, and particularly the elderly and those with mobility issues, to walk more as part of the Council’s drive to promote healthier lifestyles.  The Leader suggested that an audit of current provision should be undertaken as a starting point and the Cabinet Member for Economic and Social Development agreed to take that proposal forward, along with other comments made in respect of cycle routes.

The Cabinet resolved to recommend the Assembly to approve the Council’s 2018/19 Local Implementation Plan funding submission to Transport for London, as set out at Appendix 1 to the report.