Presentation toTotnes Town Council

5 November 2012

John Fewings

John Fewings

Principal Engineer – Jacobs Engineering

Technical Advisor to the Totnes on the Move Community Board

Background - LSTF

• Fund was created by the DfT to help build strong local economies and address the urgent challenges of climate change

• Bid submitted by DCC in April 2011• Devon bid successful in July 2011• LSTF gives DCC the ability to borrow extra

funding, which is then reimbursed by the DfT

Devon LSTF Areas

Three areas have been selected because: “they are the fastest growing areas and have congestion problems to address. They also have a relatively strong transport network with the greatest potential for major modal shift, transformational economic growth and quick wins within the project period.”

Devon LSTF Areas

Exeter

Totnes

Newton Abbot

Totnes on the Move

• Process started following LSTF award to instigate a community led process to develop transport projects

• Workshops and open day in April 2012• Originally Steering Group meetings• Now Community Board

Community BoardTony Whitty

Jacqi Hodgson

Technical Support : John Fewings Communications : Jane Brady

Board Meetings

• Meetings are the second and fourth Monday of each month

• All meetings are open to the public• Agendas are published beforehand• Minutes are published soon after• All reports are published

www.totnesonthemove.org.uk

Projects

TotMCommunity

Board

TTTF

TownCouncil

Parish Councils

LSTF Board

Committee

DCC

Community

Testing

Schemes are tested against:• The TotM Strategy• The LSTF bid and guidelines• The Local Transport Plan

The DfT will not reimburse funding if projects do not pass these tests

LSTF Packages

Projects fit into one or more packages:

1. Reducing the need to travel

2. Informed and supported travellers

3. Extending choice and removing barriers

4. Managing networks more effectively

DCC

Why do Devon County Council make the final decision?

• It is the budget holder for the LSTF• It is ultimately responsible for the funding

to the DfT• It is the Highway Authority