Issue - meetings

RESOLVED: 1)       That the consultation responses received as part of the consultation process and that these are recognised in the proposal be noted.

2)       That Cabinet adopt the King’s Lynn Transport Strategy (KLTS) implementation Plan attached as Appendix A to the report.

Reason for Decision

To allow the Implementation Plan to be implemented.  The plan does not form part of the Policy Framework and is therefore within Cabinets powers.

Councillor Blunt presented the report which explained that a transport strategy for King’s Lynn had been drawn up after reviewing over 100 transport proposals for King’s Lynn.  The work had produced a balanced package of measures which allow for growth up to 2036.   He reminded Members that the Plan was not solely a Hardings Way Transport Strategy  but was for the whole of the town in order to support sustainable and economic growth in King’s Lynn.  It would look at 33 projects for the short, medium and long term which would be further investigated.  He drew attention to the link in the report to the document.

Under standing order 34 Councillor Joyce made comments on the need for a roundabout south gates and so buses could go down Wisbech Road and Hardings Way.  He considered there should be a park and ride in South Lynn in order to take the traffic out of the town centre.

Under standing order 34 Councillor Kemp commented that she felt the West Lynn ferry was the park and ride for the western area, she asked what the situation was for improving the amount of parking for the ferry.

Councillor Long confirmed that there was a capacity issue for the ferry parking, he referred to a proposed development in West Lynn which did require further parking for the ferry which had not been developed to date.  The ferry was part of the strategy going forward as was enhanced access  to it.

Under standing order 34 Councillor Parish, Vice Chair of the Regeneration and Development Panel presented its comments on the item which members had supported.

Under standing order 34 Councillor Morley made reference to the Port of King’s Lynn and that it was not included in the document.  Councillor Blunt acknowledged that this was something which should be included, and that the Plan would continue to grow over time.  He drew attention to differing opinions he had received on elements of the Plan, and confirmed that in examining the different projects, funding would be sought and some worked into schemes.

Councillor Long drew attention to the fact that members and officers from the Borough had collaborated with the County Council report to ensure it came to West Norfolk to consider the options and to encourage investment in infrastructure.  The Business Rates Pool had funded the production of the document.  He thanked those who had provided input at the consultation sessions, and commented that the next stage was to look how it could link with the Towns Fund to benefit travelling through King’s Lynn.

RESOLVED: 1)       That the consultation responses received as part of the consultation process and that these are recognised in the proposal be noted.

2)       That Cabinet adopt the King’s Lynn Transport Strategy (KLTS) implementation Plan attached as Appendix A to the report.

Reason for Decision

To allow the Implementation Plan to be implemented.  The plan does not form part of the Policy Framework and is therefore within Cabinets powers.