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Cabinet considered two transport items. It agreed to make the Castle Street trial scheme, which leaves the street open to all traffic, permanent, subject to Welsh Government funding, after modelling showed the legal air quality limit would be met. It also gave in-principle approval to a Road User Payment scheme, subject to consultation, an equality impact assessment and a full business case.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that the minutes of the Cabinet meetings held on 2 and 23 March 2023 were approved
RESOLVED: that the minutes of the Cabinet meetings held on 2 and 23 March 2023 were approved
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. It be noted that the modelling work carried out on the future of Castle St provides confirmation that the legal limit for Air Quality is achieved. 2. Subject to confirmation of Welsh Government Funding, Option 1 (Do Minimum – All Traffic) be approved to be delivered as a permanent scheme. 3. Authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport & Environment in consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources to deal with all aspects of the procurement process (including approving the evaluation criteria to be used and authorising the award of the proposed contract). 4. If Welsh Government funding is not forthcoming, authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport & Environment to review future arrangements on Castle Street and report back to Cabinet. 5. the aspirations to improve the wider transport network in line with the decision to leave Castle Street open to traffic be noted and supported
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Appendix 5 to this report is not for publication as it contains exempt information of the description in paragraph 16 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 The Cabinet received a report providing details of the most recent air quality and traffic modelling results for Castel street following on from the welsh Government Air Quality Direction on air quality compliance. The report outlined the options which had been modelled and considered to achieve air quality compliance on Castle Street, together with the implications of the options on the wider transport network. It was recommended that Option 1, which had been trialled as temporary measure be implemented on a permanent basis, provided that funding from the Welsh Government was confirmed. RESOLVED: that 1. It be noted that the modelling work carried out on the future of Castle St provides confirmation that the legal limit for Air Quality is achieved. 2. Subject to confirmation of Welsh Government Funding, Option 1 (Do Minimum – All Traffic) be approved to be delivered as a permanent scheme. 3. Authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport & Environment in consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources to deal with all aspects of the procurement process (including approving the evaluation criteria to be used and authorising the award of the proposed contract). 4. If Welsh Government funding is not forthcoming, authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport & Environment to review future arrangements on Castle Street and report back to Cabinet. 5. the aspirations to improve the wider transport network in line with the decision to leave Castle Street open to traffic be noted and supported
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. Approval be given to the in-principal case for the introduction of a Road User Payment scheme subject to consultation, equality impact assessment and preparation of a robust business case. 2. authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment to develop the business case and WelTAG studies for a Road User Payment scheme, subject to consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport & Strategic Planning 3. authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment to establish a Review Group in WelTAG Stage 2 to recommend the preferred option to be taken forward to WelTAG Stage 3 preparation of the Final Business Case, subject to consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and Strategic Planning 4. it be noted that the outcome of WelTAG Stage 2 Outline Business Case together with consultation responses and equality impact assessments will be presented to Cabinet for a decision on the preferred option to be taken forward for the WelTAG Stage 3 Full Business Case. 5. it be noted that the outcome of WelTAG Stage 3 Full Business Case will be presented to Cabinet for a final decision. 6. Approval be given to the undertaking of consultation and engagement associated with each stage of preparing the WelTAG business case for a Road User Payment scheme. 7. Approval be given to the undertaking of research and preparation of a communication and public and key stakeholders strategy to support the preparation of the business case for a Road User Payment scheme.
The Cabinet considered a report outlining in principle proposals for a Road User Charging Scheme. The report outlined the in principle case for introducing a scheme, together with details of the types of scheme that could be introduced. Details of the public and key stakeholder engagement were also outlined and it was reported that the development of a business case and Welsh Transport Appraisal Guidance (WelTAG) studies would be undertaken. RESOLVED: that 1. Approval be given to the in-principal case for the introduction of a Road User Payment scheme subject to consultation, equality impact assessment and preparation of a robust business case. 2. authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment to develop the business case and WelTAG studies for a Road User Payment scheme, subject to consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport & Strategic Planning 3. authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment to establish a Review Group in WelTAG Stage 2 to recommend the preferred option to be taken forward to WelTAG Stage 3 preparation of the Final Business Case, subject to consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and Strategic Planning 4. it be noted that the outcome of WelTAG Stage 2 Outline Business Case together with consultation responses and equality impact assessments will be presented to Cabinet for a decision on the preferred option to be taken forward for the WelTAG Stage 3 Full Business Case. 5. it be noted that the outcome of WelTAG Stage 3 Full Business Case will be presented to Cabinet for a final decision. 6. Approval be given to the undertaking of consultation and engagement associated with each stage of preparing the WelTAG business case for a Road User Payment scheme. 7. Approval be given to the undertaking of research and preparation of a communication and public and key stakeholders strategy to support the preparation of the business case for a Road User Payment scheme.