Agenda and decisions

CPH Environment and Infrastructure Decision Session - Tuesday 4th October 2022 6.00 pm

Venue: Virtual Meeting

Contact: James Hughes Democratic Services

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies and Substitutions To receive any apologies and substitutions. Additional documents: Webcast for 1. Decision: There were no apologies or substitutions received.
2.	Declarations of Interest To receive notification of any declarations of pecuniary and /or conflict of interests from Members. Additional documents: Webcast for 2. Decision: None declared.
3.	Questions and Deputations To answer questions and hear deputations, if any, asked by any resident of the Borough pursuant to Standing Orders. Additional documents: Webcast for 3. Decision: There were no questions or deputations received.
4.	BLYTHE VALLEY PARK TO MONKSPATH AND DORRIDGE PDF 447 KB View the background to item 4. View the decision for item 4. To provide the Cabinet Member with an update on the outcome of the design and consultation stage of the Blythe Valley Park to Monkspath and Dorridge Active Travel Routes and to seek approval to progress: (a) The phased construction of the route between Blythe Valley Park and Monkspath along the A34 Stratford Road connecting to Monkspath Hall Road Roundabout. (b) Future construction of Phases 2, 3 and 4 depending on the availability of funding; and (c) A minimum of 12-months temporary trial closure of Gate Lane, to allow safe active travel. Additional documents: Webcast for 4. Decision: The Cabinet Member a) Noted the contents of the report relating to the consultation undertaken between 4^th July 2022 and 5^th August 2022 b) Approved the future construction of phases 1 and 2 and will receive a report on phases 4 and 3 (in that order of priority) to review the schemes if further funding is secured. c) Approved the closure of Gate Lane on a temporary trial basis, for a minimum of 12 months, to monitor and evaluate impacts.
5.	West Midlands Bus Enhanced Partnership PDF 114 KB View the background to item 5. View the decision for item 5. To provide an update on the West Midlands Bus Enhanced Partnership scheme and as a partner to that scheme, seek support to the proposed variations and funding opportunities. Additional documents: Appendix A , item 5. PDF 2 MB Webcast for 5. Decision: The Cabinet Member: a) Noted the contents of the report and the draft Enhanced Partnership scheme document, as set out in Appendix A. b) Supported the 3 key changes relating to the revocation of the Solihull Advance Quality Partnership Scheme, Bus Service Improvement Plan funding programme and improved ticketing offer. c) Agreed to delegate authority to the Assistant Director for Highways and Environment to approve any future minor modifications to the Enhanced Partnership Plan or Scheme, as requested by Transport for West Midlands.
6.	REVENUE AND CAPITAL MONITORING 2022/23 AS AT 31st July 2022 PDF 120 KB View the background to item 6. View the decision for item 6. To inform the Cabinet Member of the Portfolio’s latest forecast financial position as at the 31st July 2022 against Revenue and Capital budgets as summarised below and detailed in the attached Appendix A. To inform the Cabinet Member of the Portfolio’s progress against the latest 3 year savings targets in the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) summarised below and detailed in Appendix A. To seek approval from the Cabinet Member, in compliance with the Council’s Financial Regulations, to approve the budget movement of £574,000 from the Bridge Assessments capital budget to the Fillongley Road Bridge capital budget, due to this being a budget movement of over £250,000. Additional documents: Appendix A , item 6. PDF 186 KB Webcast for 6. Decision: The Cabinet Member: a) Considered and endorsed the 2022/23 revenue and capital financial monitoring forecast as at 31^st July 2022. b) Considered the Portfolio’s progress against the latest 3-year savings targets in the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) as at 31^st July 2022. c) Approved the budget movement of £574,000 from the Bridge Assessments capital budget to the Fillongley Road Bridge capital budget to reflect the updated allocation of available funding.