Issue - meetings

Members received an update to previous reports given at the November 2020 and March 2021 meetings regarding the One Year Scheme Evaluations that were due.

It was a requirement under section 19 of the agreed BLTB Assurance Framework process that:  “The scheme promoter will publish one- and five- year impact reports post scheme opening. These reports will be reviewed by the independent assessor and reported to the BLTB.”

The continuing impact of Covid-19 had meant that the gathering appropriate and robust data for scheme assessments and evaluations had proved difficult.  However, with the expectation of a continued gradual lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, it was anticipated that the ability for scheme promoters to gather appropriate data for scheme assessments and evaluations would now improve.  

In total, six schemes were now due for evaluation:

·  Scheme 2.04 – Wokingham: Arborfield Relief Road

·  Scheme 2.09.1 - Sustainable Transport NCN 422

·  Scheme 2.21 – Slough: Langley Station Access

·  Scheme 2.10 - Slough: A322 Improvements

·  Scheme 2.11 and 2.12 - Reading: Phase 1 & 2 South Reading MRT*

·  Scheme 2.15 - Bracknell: Martin’s Heron roundabout

Department for Transport data indicated that nationally motor vehicles usage for the end of June was at 98% of pre pandemic levels.  It was therefore anticipated that the evaluation reports due would be presented to BLTB at the meeting in November 2021.

Resolved –  That the update be noted and that reports from the scheme promoters would be produced at the November 2021 BLTB meeting.