Agenda Document Pack - Kinross-shire Committee - 15/02/2024
Perth and Kinross Council · 15 February 2024
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Securing the future… • Improving services • Enhancing quality of life • Making the best use of public resources Council Building 2 High Street Perth PH1 5PH 09/02/2024 A hybrid meeting of the Kinross-shire Committee will be held in ICT Meeting Room, Loch Leven Community Campus on Thursday, 15 February 2024 at 17:00. If you have any queries please contact Committee Services on (01738) 475000 or email Committee@pkc.gov.uk. THOMAS GLEN Chief Executive Those attending the meeting are requested to ensure that all notifications are silent on their device and other devices are in silent mode. Please note that the meeting will be broadcast online and recorded. The recording will be publicly available on the Council’s website following the meeting. Members: Councillor Dave Cuthbert (Convener) Councillor Richard Watters (Vice-Convener) Councillor Neil Freshwater Councillor Willie Robertson Neill Bingham Sarah Bruce-Jones Geoff Christie Dave Morris Hannah Phillips Fran Principe-Gillespie Page 1 of 24
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Kinross-shire Committee Thursday, 15 February 2024 AGENDA MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THEIR OBLIGATION TO DECLARE ANY FINANCIAL OR NON-FINANCIAL INTEREST WHICH THEY MAY HAVE IN ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCILLORS’ CODE OF CONDUCT. 1 WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3 MINUTE OF MEETING OF KINROSS-SHIRE COMMITTEE OF 16 NOVEMBER 2023 FOR APPROVAL (copy herewith) 5 - 8 4 OUTSTANDING BUSINESS STATEMENT (OBS) (copy herewith 24/56) 9 - 10 5 PROVISION OF CARE IN KINROSS-SHIRE Verbal Update by Service Manager - Policy and Commissioning 6 ROAD SAFETY UPDATE Report by Head of Environmental & Consumer Services (copy herewith 24/57) 11 - 16 7 BLAIRNGONE PRIMARY SCHOOL Verbal Update by Service Manager (Communities) 8 SOUTH KINROSS FLOOD PROTECTION SCHEME Report by Head of Environmental & Consumer Services (copy herewith 24/58) 17 - 20 9 KINROSS-SHIRE ACTIVE TRAVEL MASTERPLAN Report by Planning & Housing Strategy Manager (copy herewith 24/59) 21 - 24 10 FOSSOWAY WINDFARM SURVEY Presentation by Fossoway Community Council 11 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND PANEL DATE Page 3 of 24
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KINROSS-SHIRE COMMITTEE Minute of hybrid meeting of the Kinross-shire Committee held in Loch Leven Community Campus, Milnathort on Thursday 16 November 2023 at 5.00pm. Present: Councillors D Cuthbert, N Freshwater, W Robertson, and R Watters; S Bruce-Jones (Fossoway Community Council); F Principe-Gillespie (Cleish & Blairdam Community Council); C Willshire (Kinross Community council); D Morris (Portmoak Community Council); N Bingham (Milnathort and Orwell Community Council); and D Smart (Glenfarg Community Council). In Attendance: M Butterworth, L Cassidy, L Haxton and E Williamson (Communities); K Molley, A Brown, and M Pasternak (Corporate and Democratic Services). Councillor D Cuthbert, Convener, Presiding. The Convener led discussion on items 1-6, 8-10 and Vice-Convener on items 7 and 11. 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES The Convener welcomed all present to the meeting. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no Declarations of Interest made in terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 3. MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minute of meeting of the Kinross-shire Local Committee of 24 August 2023 was submitted and approved as a correct record. 4. OUTSTANDING BUSINESS STATEMENT Resolved: (i) The contents of the Outstanding Business Statement, be noted. (ii) It be agreed that completed actions would be removed from the Outstanding Business Statement. 5. KINROSSSHIRE COMMITTEE –AVAILABLE FUNDING There was submitted a report by Head of Environmental and Consumer Services (23/313) reminding members of the monies available to the committee in the financial year 2023/24. Resolved: The contents of Report 23/313, be noted. 3 Page 5 of 24
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6. TACTRAN ACTIVE TRAVEL PLAN (TATP) UPDATE Motion (Councillors Cuthbert and Watters) Perth & Kinross Council’s Regional Transport Partner (RTP), Tactran, has recently developed a Regional Active Travel Network. Tactran’s Regional Active Travel Network does not include an active travel route within the Kinross-shire area. Currently, The Scottish Government’s target is to allocate at least £320 million or 10% of the transport budget to active travel by 2024/25, re-affirming its dedication to sustainable and eco-friendly transportation options. It is therefore timely to ensure Perth & Kinross Council is well equipped to receive and deliver a portion of the active travel allocation. The proposal is to budget £40,000 from the Kinross-Shire Committee budget, towards developing active travel projects across the Kinross-shire area (Ward 8). These projects to be prioritised by the members of the Kinross-shire Committee. Resolved: Officers be instructed to submit a report to the Kinross-shire Committee on 15 February 2024 on how the proposal can be delivered. 7. GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT There was submitted a report by Paul Garden – Assistant Operations Manager and Lesley Ann Cassidy – Senior Greenspace Officer (23/311) outlining the nature and extent of potential changes to the Council’s Grassland maintenance operations following the report to the Climate Change and Sustainability Committee on 31 May 2023. L Cassidy, Senior Greenspace Officer, delivered a ten-minute slide-based presentation on proposed changes to the Council’s Grassland maintenance operations and asked for the Committee’s support in engaging with communities. The Convener thanked L Cassidy for her informative presentation. Members emphasised the importance of increasing biodiversity within communities but raised concerns about the ‘No Mow’ approach. The Convener asked for a list of potential sites to be shared with members following the meeting. Resolved: The contents of Report 23/311, be noted. Page 6 of 24
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8. COMMUNITY TRANSPORT UPDATE There was a verbal update by D Smart, Chairman of Glenfarg Community Transport Group on the work of the Glenfarg Community Transport Group. D Smart advised that public transport started to diminish over recent years and the Community Transport Group were set up to help reduce any gaps in providing community transport for the village. On the 1 April 2023 the Glenfarg Community Transport Group started their own Bus Service with several divisions. The 55 bus service runs between Glenfarg and Kinross with the first bus running from 7am. During school terms, 400 passenger journeys are made a week and the numbers of people who use the service has steadily increased due to word of mouth, reliability, quality of service and the use of social media. D Smart confirmed that the routes have a degree of flexibility depending on passengers’ requests. D Smart added that in January 2024 the Community Transport Group plan to operate a pilot from Perth to Kinross. The route would be an alternative to the motorway and the more scenic option, but the journey would take longer. D Smart advised that the Community Group are looking at opportunities to work with other areas in Kinross-shire. D Smart confirmed that in the first-half of 2024 an app would be launched to allow the public to book, pay for a ticket and track the bus service on their personal devices. D Smart advised that the Community Transport Group had received a lot of positive feedback and support from Communities on their ongoing work in increasing bus services. D Smart added that Perth and Kinross Council and various charities have provided funding towards the initiative but there had been concerns over long- term funding with the increasing fuel costs, payment of drivers and the rental of the buses. 9. BLAIRINGONE PRIMARY SCHOOL There was a verbal update by L Haxton, Community Planning and Policy Team Leader regarding the progress on the Community Asset Transfer Request on Blairingone Primary School. L Haxton confirmed that delays in the process had been due to legal requirements, however, the Fossoway Community Development Trust had now been registered as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. L Haxton advised that Fossoway Community Development Trust plan to submit a Community Asset Transfer Request and Business Plan by April 2024 and are seeking consultancy support through Development Trust Association Scotland. L Haxton confirmed that an update would be brought to the next Kinross-shire Committee. In response to questions from members, L Haxton advised that information on the building conditions survey of the building and the valuation for full ownership would be shared following the meeting. Resolved: The Committee noted the position. Page 7 of 24
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10. KINROSSSHIRE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND 2023/24 There was a report by Head of Culture and Communities Services (23/312) (1) asking Committee to homologate the decisions made by the Kinross shire Ward Panel for the 2023/24 Community Investment Fund, and (2) summarising the process for a further round of funding to be completed before the end of the 2023/24 financial year. Resolved: (i) The funding decisions taken by the Ward Panel, be homologated. (ii) The process and timescale for a further round of CIF funding in 2023/24, be noted. (iii) It be agreed to organise and hold a further Ward Panel meeting for Kinross-shire in January 2024. L Haxton referred to the joint application from a joint application from MEECOP and Broke not Broken for funding to support engagement and capacity building activity with the traveller community in Kinross-shire which was supported by the Kinross-shire CIF Ward Panel in 2019/20. Lockdown and a change of staffing in the area had impacted the project and only a proportion (approximately 50% of the funding) had been spent. A request had been received a from Broke not Broken to use the remaining funds (approx. £2,500) for a different purpose, but still in support of the traveller community in Kinross-shire. The Committee suggested that the Kinross-shire CIF Ward Panel be contacted via email for their decision. 11. BANINKG HUB The Vice-Convener raised concerns over the closure of several Banking Hubs in Kinross-shire. R Waters referred to the Banking Hub Motion which was approved at the meeting of full Council on 4 October 2023 which asked the Council Leader to write to Cash Access UK, and Link, to support applications for banking hubs in Kinross and other towns where there is a present no banking provision. Members from Link had been to visit the area and a further meeting would be arranged to discuss the final decision of the application. R Watters added that as part of the motion it had been agreed that Council Officers would support Cash Access UK and Link where appropriate, in locating premises that are successful with their banking hub applications. It was agreed for an update to be brought back to the Kinross-shire Committee. ~~~~~~ Page 8 of 24
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KINROSS-SHIRE LOCAL COMMITTEE OUTSTANDING BUSINESS STATEMENT (OBS) (Report No. 24/56) Please note that this statement sets out outstanding decisions of this committee along with an update and estimated completion date. Actions which are overdue are shaded for ease of reference. Where an update reflects that an action is complete then the Committee’s agreement will be sought to its removal from the OBS. No. Minute Reference Subject Title Outstanding Action Update Lead Officer /Service Action due Action Expected 2. 16 February 2023 Item 6 Former Blairingone Primary School. An update to be provided on Blairingone Primary School. An update to be brought back to Committee on 15 February 2024. Lee Haxton 15 February 2024 15 February 2024 5. 24 August 2023 Member Training A further training session to be arranged for members on the use of Microsoft Teams. A Training Session has been arranged for Thursday 14 March 2024 at 5pm. Kirsten Molley 16 May 2024 16 May 2024 6. 24 August 2023 Planning and Enforcement Session A session to be arranged for members. A Briefing Session to be arranged for members in due course. David Littlejohn TBC TBC 7. 24 August 2023 Item 8 Kinross-shire Local Committee: Independent Evaluation Findings A presentation to be delivered to members on the powers and decision-making process from PKC Legal and Governance Services followed by A Briefing Session to be arranged for members in due course. Lisa Simpson TBC TBC 4 Page 9 of 24
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a question-and- answer session. 8. 24 August 2023 Community Transport Forum An item to be brought to a future meeting of the Kinross-shire Committee. D Smart, Chair of Glenfarg Community Transport Group presented at Committee. An item be brought to a future meeting of the Kinross-shire Committee. Margaret Roy TBC TBC 9. 16 November 2023 Tactran Active Travel Plan (TATP) Update Officers are instructed to submit a report to the Kinross-shire Committee on 15 February 2024 regarding how the proposals outlined in the motion can be delivered. A paper to be submitted to Committee on 15 February 2024. Brian Cargill/Ben Wilson 15 February 2024 15 February 2024 10. 16 November 2023 Grassland Management A list of potential ‘No Mow’ sites to be shared with members following the meeting. Information to be provided to members in due course. Lesly Ann Cassidy TBC TBC 11. 16 November 2023 Banking Hub Vice-Convener to provide a further update to Committee on the Banking Hub in Kinross An update to be brought back to Committee on 15 February 2024. 15 February 2024 15 February 2024 Page 10 of 24
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Perth And Kinross Council Kinross-shire Area Committee 15 February 2024 ROAD SAFETY UPDATE Report by Head of Environmental & Consumer Services (Report No. 24/57) 1. PURPOSE OF REPORT 1.1 The purpose of this report is to advise members of the Committee of progress on the delivery of road safety projects within the Kinross-shire area. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 It is recommended that Committee: (i) Agree to the progress being made on the delivery of road safety schemes in Kinross-shire; and (ii) Note that a further update will be brought to the Committee at a future meeting. 3. STRUCTURE OF REPORT 3.1 This report is structured over the following sections: • Section 4: Background • Section 5: Road Safety Scheme Progress and Delivery • Section 6: Programme Summary • Section 7: Conclusion • Appendices 4. BACKGROUND/MAIN ISSUES 4.1 Perth and Kinross Council’s road safety projects assessment criteria provides a procedure for prioritising traffic management and road safety projects. Therefore, all potential schemes are assessed and, if considered appropriate, ranked against other projects to ensure those schemes that deliver the greatest benefit to local communities are delivered first. With each financial year, projects are assigned to the relevant programme of works and budget, then installed as resources permit. 4.2 Therefore, whilst one area may have a number of road safety priorities, these need to be assessed and considered alongside priorities identified in all areas. 4.3 The list of proposed projects is based on a technical assessment of the road usage and road environment. The assessment criteria does not take into 6 Page 11 of 24
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account community concerns about perceived road safety, although these are often raised and articulated by local elected members. In order to ensure that this dialogue occurs in a structured and efficient manner, the Traffic & Network Team meets with the Ward Councillors every three months to review the list and identify community priorities. Therefore, in some circumstances some of the preferred schemes that may have a lower ranking can be progressed first to address community concerns if there is elected member support. 4.4 The Traffic and Network team last met with the Kinross-shire Councillors on 31 October 2023 when the current project priorities were discussed and reviewed. At the time of writing, the next meeting is scheduled for 8 February 2024. 5. ROAD SAFETY SCHEME PROGRESS AND DELIVERY Reduced speed limits 5.1 Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) are being processed for the new 30mph speed limits at Drum and Auchmuirbridge and the new 40mph speed limit between Scotlandwell and Auchmuirbridge. The TROs and the regulatory signs should all be in place before the end of the financial year. A short 40mph buffer will be retained at the east of Drum, and new 40mph buffers installed at the west of Crook of Devon and the east of Blairingone in 2024/25, at locations previously agreed with the Local Elected Members, as part of the ongoing TRO programme. School Keep Clear markings 5.2 The Road Safety Team has met with the Head Teacher of Kinross Primary School to agree the extent of the School Keep Clear markings on Station Road and the waiting restrictions within the school campus. Work is ongoing on the preparation of the Traffic Regulation Orders for these restrictions. Waiting restrictions 5.3 Unfortunately, there has been no progress on the Traffic Regulation Orders for the waiting restrictions at Buchan Avenue in Kinnesswood and the Muirs in Kinross due to other priorities of work. Work is due to resume in the new financial year. Once completed, a further set of waiting restrictions will be selected and progressed from the ongoing TRO programme. Minor traffic engineering projects 5.4 New “Give Way” road markings and a regulatory sign have been installed at the Burns Begg Road junction with High Street, Kinross. 5.5 A bollard is being installed between Lathro Lane and Dalwhamie Street to prevent drivers travelling across the grass area between the two culde-sacs. Page 12 of 24
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5.6 Upgraded warning and information signs have been ordered for New Gullet Bridge and Old Gullet Bridge, south of Scotlandwell. 5.7 New haulage route signs have been ordered along the B9097 to direct heavy traffic between the M90 motorway and the Westfield site. These measures should all be in place before the end of the financial year. A977 Mitigation Measures 5.8 The traffic signals at the School Road/Station Road junction were completed last calendar year and are operational. The traffic signals at Drum crossroads have recently been installed, tested and are now operational. 5.9 Once the 30mph speed limit at Drum is installed (see Item 5.1 above), the Traffic & Network Team will undertake traffic surveys through Crook of Devon and Drum to assess any changes in traffic volumes and vehicle speeds. This will help determine whether the remaining major mitigation measure at the B9097 junction is necessary. If the two traffic signals projects have been successful in changing travel patterns, and the B9097 junction realignment project is deemed unnecessary, then the remaining budget could be utilised for other road safety measures along the A977. Vehicle-activated signs (VAS) 5.10 New speed-activated, driver-feedback signs have been installed at Cleish east and west, Gairneybank north, Gairneybridge north and south, Tillyochie east and west, Wester Balgedie north and south, and Springfield Road east and west in Kinross as part of the ongoing VAS programme. Projects in Ward 8 during 2023/24 5.11 The table below shows all the completed projects in Ward 8, or those due to be installed before the end of, this financial year. Project Location Ordere d Installe d Comments 20mph speed limit Glenfarg Permanent 20mph speed limit 20mph speed limit Keltybridge Permanent 20mph speed limit 20mph speed limit Maryburgh Permanent 20mph speed limit 20mph speed limit Scotlandwell Permanent 20mph speed limit 30mph speed limit Auchmuirbridge Reduction from 40mph limit 30mph speed limit Carnbo New 30mph speed limit Page 13 of 24
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30mph speed limit Drum New 30mph speed limit 40mph speed limit Scotlandwell to Auchmuirbridge New 40mph speed limit Bollards Lathro Lane, Kinross Bollard to restrict vehicular between streets Direction signs Westfield, Kinross- shire Haulage route signs Regulatory signs Burns Begg Street, Kinross Give Way signs and junction markings Traffic signals Main Street/School Road junction, Crook of Devon Completion of traffic signals project Traffic signals Drum crossroads Traffic signals Vehicle- activated sign Cleish East Ongoing VAS programme Vehicle- activated sign Cleish West Ongoing VAS programme Vehicle- activated sign Gairneybank North Ongoing VAS programme Vehicle- activated sign Gairneybridge North Ongoing VAS programme Vehicle- activated sign Gairneybridge South Ongoing VAS programme Vehicle- activated sign Springfield Road East, Kinross Ongoing VAS programme Vehicle- activated sign Soringfield Road West, Kinross Ongoing VAS programme Vehicle- activated sign Tillyochie East Ongoing VAS programme Vehicle- activated sign Tillyochie West Ongoing VAS programme Vehicle- activated sign Wester Balgedie North Ongoing VAS programme Vehicle- activated sign Wester Balgedie South Ongoing VAS programme Warning signs Old Gullet Bridge, Scotlandwell Double Bend Ahead warning signs Warning signs New Gullet Bridge, Scotlandwell Double Bend Ahead warning signs Page 14 of 24
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6. PROGRAMME SUMMARY 6.1 The Committee is asked to note the progress on the following road safety measures: (i) 30mph speed limits being installed at Drum and Auchmuirbridge (ii) 40mph speed limits being installed at Scotlandwell/Auchmuirbridge, Crook of Devon, Drum and Blairingone (iii) School Keep Clear markings being installed at Station Road for Kinross Primary School (iv) Waiting restrictions being installed within the car park at Kinross Primary School to discourage unauthorised parking and prevent obstruction. (v) Bollard being installed at Lathro Lane in Kinross, warning signs at New Gullet Bridge and Old Gullet Bridge south of Scotlandwell, and direction signs along the B9097 East for Westfield. (vi) Traffic signals installed at School Road/Station Road in Crook of Devon and at Drumm crossroads (vii) Vehicle-activated signs installed at Cleish, Gairneybank, Gairneybridge, Tillyochie, Wester Balgedie and Springfield Road in Kinross 7. CONCLUSION 7.1 The introduction of the various speed limits and road safety projects contained within this report will inform drivers of potential hazards on the road layout ahead and enable them to adjust their speed and position accordingly. Greater awareness of the road environment, combined with improved speed management, will reduce the risk of conflict between the various road users. A further update will be provided to the Committee at a future meeting. Author Name Designation Contact Details Daryl McKeown Road Safety Officer 01738 475000 ComCommitteeReports@pkc.gov.uk Approved Name Designation Contact Details Mark Butterworth Head of Environmental & Consumer Services January 2024 Page 15 of 24
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Perth And Kinross Council Kinross-shire Local Committee 15 February 2024 SOUTH KINROSS FLOOD PROTECTION SCHEME UPDATE Report by Head of Environmental and Consumer Services (Report No. 24/58) 1. PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this item is to provide members of the Committee with the latest update on the proposed flood protection scheme. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 It is recommended that Committee: (i) Notes the report. 3. BACKGROUND / MAIN ISSUES 3.1 Attached at Appendix A to this paper is a plan of the proposed outline scheme design, and officers will provide a presentation at the meeting on the key issues and milestones. 4. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 4.1 This item provides members of the committee with an update on the flood protection scheme. Authors Name Designation Contact Details Mark Butterworth Head of ECS MButterworth@pkc.gov.uk 8 Page 17 of 24
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Kinross-Shire Committee 15 February 2024 KINROSS-SHIRE ACTIVE TRAVEL MASTERPLAN Senior Officers: Ben Wilson (Report No. 24/59) 1. BACKGROUND Perth & Kinross Council’s Regional Transport Partner (RTP), Tactran, has recently developed a Regional Active Travel Network. Tactran’s Regional Active Travel Network does not include any active travel routes within the Kinross-shire area. Local Councillors have been discussing this and suggest the Kinross-shire Committee consider using a proportionate of their budget to develop local strategic active travel plans. Following a developed proposal between Tactran, PKC, and Arup, summarised on page 2, it was agreed that Tactran would fund the entire Kinross-Shire Masterplan development (circa £28k), subject to Executive Committee and Transport Scotland approval, to address the committee's concerns. 2. PROPOSAL The proposal is to develop a fully funded Kinross-Shire Active Travel Masterplan, adopting a similar methodology to Tactran’s Regional Active Travel Masterplan, but through a local lens. This approach will involve engagement with key stakeholders and utilise Tactran and Arup’s Multi Assessment Criteria (MCA). This approach will allow for the interventions to be included in Tactran’s Regional Delivery Plan. 3. FINANCES £28,250 funded by Tactran, subject to approval from Tactran’s Executive Committee and Transport Scotland. 4. OUTCOME To develop a Kinross-Shire Active Travel Masterplan, that will be included in Tactran’s Regional Delivery Plan. 9 Page 21 of 24
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Appendix 1 Arup Methodology The following methodology was agreed between Arup, Tactran, and PKC to develop a Kinross-Shire Active Travel Masterplan. This approach prioritises stakeholder engagement, alignment with the regional work, and integration into the Regional Delivery Plan, 1. Inception An initial meeting between PKC Officers and Arup to agree on project arrangements and reporting. 2. Site visit/early engagement Arup to set up and facilitate a site visit and meet with key stakeholders to agree on desired routes and local priorities. 3. Desktop study Arup to review information using Tactran’s regional baseline. This will include a review of initiatives and any previous engagement work within the area. 4a. Summary note Preparation of a short summary note to feed into the wider Regional Active Travel Delivery Plan. 4b. Development of Masterplan Mapping of potential interventions and prioritisation using Tactran and Arup’s Multi- Criteria Approach (MCA). This process will also consider quick wins. 5. Follow up engagement A follow-up engagement session with the key stakeholders to review the work to date. 6. Masterplan updates Final updates are to be made following engagement, and a draft Masterplan is to be submitted to the agreed forum. 9 Page 23 of 24
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