The Strategic Director Regeneration submitted a report (Document “U”) which presented the findings of a desktop review of highway improvement lines protected for highway purposes to recommend retention of existing declared lines, changes to declared lines or revocation of lines for schemes which are no longer considered deliverable within a reasonable timescale or had been completed.

The report also recommended the declaration of a number of new highway improvement lines for projects to be delivered by the West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan 2011-2026 and the West Yorkshire+ Transport Fund together with other strategic plans.

The Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio Holder stated that he welcomed the review and opportunity it gave to refresh the Highway Improvement Lines Register  and stipulate the ones that were necessary.

Resolved –

(1)       That Schedule A attached to Document “U” of those Highway    Improvement Lines for which the declared alignments should            continue to be protected be approved.

(2)       That the attached Schedule B to Document “U”of those schemes         for which the Highway Improvement Line will be protected  be           approved subject to the following modifications:

(i)    Item B1 – Tong Street replace previous HIL alignment (shown on drawing N/24315/4D and replace with drawing TDG/THS/102579/LA1 to LA3.

(ii)   Item B2 – Harrogate Road / New Line junction improvement shown on drawing TF/61/2351/5 and replace with drawing R/PTH/MH/103196/LA-19A.

(3)       That the attached Schedule C to Document “U” of those schemes        for which the Highway Improvement Line should be      revoked/discharged be approved.

(4)       That the attached Schedule D to Document “U” of those new     highway improvement lines be approved as follows:

(iii)  Item D1 – A650 Hard Ings Road, Keighley widening shown on drawings TDG/HDB/103197/PL-1A and TDG/HDB/103197/PL-2A.

(iv)Item D2 – City Connect 2, Canal Road, Bradford shown on drawings TDG/HDA/103116/IL-1A to TDG/HDA/103116/IL-8A (inclusive).

(5)       That a further review of Highway Improvement Lines be   undertaken following the adoption of the Local Plan with       any modifications to existing lines, or new lines to be declared, being presented to Executive.

ACTION:       Strategic Director Regeneration

Overview and Scrutiny Committee:  Environment and Waste Management

                                                            (Richard Gelder - 01274 437603)