Issue details
Tower Hamlets Transport Strategy 2019-2041
PDF 231 KBThis report presents the council’s draft
Transport Strategy 2019-2041. The strategy sets out the
council’s plan for travel in the borough over the next 20
years in line with the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy
2018. It includes priorities to deliver a healthier, safer and more
environmentally friendly transport system in the borough, which
will improve transport options and reduce the impacts of traffic on
the residents.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/05/2019
Decision due: 18 Dec 19 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning
Lead director: Corporate Director, Place
Department: Place
Contact: Dan Jones, (Director, Public Realm) Email: dan.jones@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Mehmet Mazhar, (Business Manager, Highways & Traffic Management) Email: mehmet.mazhar@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The engagement activities held from January
till May 2019 were all face to face (e.g. meetings and
workshops).
Public consultation held in July/August will be on-line. Roadshow
will be held across the borough to publicise the consultation and a
draft strategy.
Consultees
Internal Transport Workshop (January
2019)
• Engagement event for internal staff,
• Participants came from a range of relevant departments
across the council, including Public Health, Public Realm, Adult
Social Care and Planning
Health and Wellbeing Board (March 2019)
Air Quality Board (March 2019)
Growth and Economic Development Board (March 2019)
Travel Focus Group (March 2019)
• 3 groups, 8 participants each.
• Participants consisted of a cross section of the public
(e.g. age, gender and ethnicity), representing drivers, cyclist and
walkers
Transport Strategy Summit (April 2019)
• 72 participants from external organisations including
residents
Following the Transport Summit, the council received further input
into the draft strategy from a range of groups, including Real
(working with people with a disability in the borough), East London
Business Alliance and Toynbee Hall (working with older
people).
On-line public consultation (July - August 2019)
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: An Equality Analysis will be developed after the public consultation held in July and August 2019.
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: Strategic Plan 2018-2021; http://democracy.towerhamlets.gov.uk/documents/s130890/6.1b%20TH%20Strategic%20Plan%2007-18.pdf Strategic Plan 2019-2022 Strategic Plan 2019-2022 Mayor of London Transport Strategy 2018 https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/mayors-transport-strategy-2018.pdf
Decisions
- 20/12/2019 - Tower Hamlets Transport Strategy 2019-2041
Agenda items
- 18/12/2019 - Cabinet Tower Hamlets Transport Strategy 2019-2041 18/12/2019
Documents
- Tower Hamlets Transport Strategy 2019-2041