Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
125/2002 The findings of the report were
noted.
126/2002 The Cabinet agreed that further feasibility work be
undertaken, to be funded from the £250,000 included in the
2002/3 local transport plan settlement. Specifically this work
should focus on: (a) developing a comprehensive review of transport
patterns and future strategy; (b) assessing in greater detail the
financial viability of a rapid transit scheme, including further
work on the cost projections and more detailed analysis of funding
opportunities. This exercise should also include a risk assessment;
(c) conducting the necessary technical and operational studies to
enable this appraisal to occur; and (d) consulting all necessary
stakeholders and partners.
127/2002 The Cabinet agreed that any decision to implement a
transit system for Medway be dependent on the outcome of these
studies and a further report be submitted to Cabinet
Reasons: (a) To enable a comprehensive
transport strategy and policies to be developed.(b) To enable the
technical and financial studies to be progressed in accordance with
the Local Transport Plan.(c) To enable Cabinet to monitor progress
on the further feasibility works.(d) To enable the report to be
used for consultation purposes.
Publication date: 25/06/2002
Date of decision: 25/06/2002
Decided at meeting: 25/06/2002 - Cabinet
Effective from: 04/07/2002
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