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The Government has rated Herefordshire as a top performing authority in the delivery of local transport improvements.
Announcing the results of the annual review of the Local Transport Plan, Herefordshire has been classified as “Well Above Average”, attracting a bonus of £1.2 million for the service in 2004/05.
The Council will also be receiving additional support of nearly £1million to build on the success of its Low Floor Bus project.
Overall, the Government has said it is very pleased with the successful programme of transport schemes and has awarded Herefordshire Council a transport allocation for 2004/05 higher than in previous years.
However, the Government announcement is not all good news.
There is disappointment that the Council’s bid for extra funding towards the vital Rotherwas Access Road has not yet received approval.
The bid has not been rejected and the Government recognises the importance of providing suitable access to the Rotherwas Industrial Estate.
But the Council has been asked to carry out some further work on proving that the road scheme will provide value for money in support of local employment.
The bid will then be reconsidered next year and, if then accepted, the project still stands a very good chance of completion by the target date of 2007.
Unfortunately, a request for extra funding to support the Roman Road improvement scheme has been unsuccessful.
This news, though not unexpected, will put pressure on the Council’s other transport programmes to ensure that work can start on the scheme in 2004.
Fortunately, the overall financial allocation for road maintenance has been increased. The Roman Road scheme is at an advanced stage, with tenders from potential contractors now being evaluated.
Cllr Mike Wilson, Cabinet Member (Highways and Transportation), said: “What we have received is a good settlement but we are obviously disappointed that we have not yet convinced the Government of the vital importance of the Rotherwas Access Road.
“I am confident that we provide the additional information requested and make our case successfully next year to keep this project on track.”
The Roman Road project is now at such an advanced stage that we do believe that it can continue even without the additional funding that we had been seeking.
Our bonus for the high quality of our transport programmes so far will help tremendously in maintaining the momentum on this scheme.
We have been commended on the high quality of our work in improving local transport in Herefordshire and this should give us confidence that we can deliver the schemes that we have identified as our top priorities.”
Full details of the Government’s announcement will be analysed over the coming weeks as the detailed transport programme for 2004/05 is developed.
The programme is expected to be agreed by the Cabinet Member (Highways and Transportation) in March.
Bonus for Herefordshire Transport
The Government has rated Herefordshire as a top performing authority in the delivery of local transport improvements.
Announcing the results of the annual review of the Local Transport Plan, Herefordshire has been classified as “Well Above Average”, attracting a bonus of £1.2 million for the service in 2004/05.
The Council will also be receiving additional support of nearly £1million to build on the success of its Low Floor Bus project.
Overall, the Government has said it is very pleased with the successful programme of transport schemes and has awarded Herefordshire Council a transport allocation for 2004/05 higher than in previous years.
However, the Government announcement is not all good news.
There is disappointment that the Council’s bid for extra funding towards the vital Rotherwas Access Road has not yet received approval.
The bid has not been rejected and the Government recognises the importance of providing suitable access to the Rotherwas Industrial Estate.
But the Council has been asked to carry out some further work on proving that the road scheme will provide value for money in support of local employment.
The bid will then be reconsidered next year and, if then accepted, the project still stands a very good chance of completion by the target date of 2007.
Unfortunately, a request for extra funding to support the Roman Road improvement scheme has been unsuccessful.
This news, though not unexpected, will put pressure on the Council’s other transport programmes to ensure that work can start on the scheme in 2004.
Fortunately, the overall financial allocation for road maintenance has been increased. The Roman Road scheme is at an advanced stage, with tenders from potential contractors now being evaluated.
Cllr Mike Wilson, Cabinet Member (Highways and Transportation), said: “What we have received is a good settlement but we are obviously disappointed that we have not yet convinced the Government of the vital importance of the Rotherwas Access Road.
“I am confident that we provide the additional information requested and make our case successfully next year to keep this project on track.”
The Roman Road project is now at such an advanced stage that we do believe that it can continue even without the additional funding that we had been seeking.
Our bonus for the high quality of our transport programmes so far will help tremendously in maintaining the momentum on this scheme.
We have been commended on the high quality of our work in improving local transport in Herefordshire and this should give us confidence that we can deliver the schemes that we have identified as our top priorities.”
Full details of the Government’s announcement will be analysed over the coming weeks as the detailed transport programme for 2004/05 is developed.
The programme is expected to be agreed by the Cabinet Member (Highways and Transportation) in March.