Frequently Asked Questions

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An Local Transport Plan sets out an authority's policies, objectives and targets for improving transport in its area. It covers all modes of transport (including walking, cycling, public transport, car based travel, freight and rail), the management and maintenance of its highway network, and the relationships between transport and wider policy issues such as the economy, community safety, the environment and social inclusion.

All local transport authorities have a legal duty to produce and maintain an Local Transport Fund as outlined in the 'Transport Act 2000'| (later amended by the 'Local Transport Act 2008').

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Almost everyone, every day, uses some part of the transport network. The future management, maintenance and development of that network is likely to impact on every resident, business, stakeholder and visitor to the county. Whether you drive a car, ride a motorcycle, catch the bus or train, walk or cycle, the Local Transport Plan will affect you.

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This is our third Local Transport Plan.

The first Local Transport Plan covered the period from 2001 to 2006 and comprised the whole county.

Two Local Transport Plan's were produced for the period 2006 to 2011. One was a solely for Staffordshire. The second was produced in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Council as a joint North Staffordshire Local Transport Plan.

Copies of our first Local Transport Plan are available on request whilst our second Local Transport Plan| is still available electronically on this website.

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The third Local Transport Plan is important for a number of reasons:

1. Almost everyone, every day, uses some part of the transport network and as such the Local Transport Plan, which sets out how we plan to manage, maintain and develop that network, is crucial

2. A high quality Local Transport Plan will be essential if we are to secure additional (non-Local Transport Plan) funding

3. We have a responsibility to ensure that Staffordshire's communities are broadly in support of our Local Transport Plan's policies and planned improvements.

4. It will have strong links with, and support, Staffordshire's Sustainable Community Strategy| and the County Council's strategic aims - in particular, its economic, social and environmental objectives.

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The key differences between the current Local Transport Plan and the previous two Local Transport Plan's are:

  • It will cover a longer period.
  • It will cover the entire administrative area of Staffordshire County Council.
  • There is no legal requirement to produce a separate Bus Strategy.
  • The Government will not formally assess the Local Transport Plan or impose mandatory targets or require submission of monitoring reports.

In addition, we have a legal duty to:

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The Local Transport Plan is split into two documents:

Firstly a Strategy Plan, which sets out the objectives and policies for managing local transport and infrastructure. It covers all modes of transport (including walking, cycling, public transport, car based travel, rail and freight), the management and maintenance of the local highway network and the relationship between transport and wider strategic issues such as the economy, community safety, the environment and social inclusion.

The Local Transport Plan's main objectives, which will contribute towards these wider strategic issues, are:

  • Supporting growth and regeneration.
  • Maintaining the highway network.
  • Making transport easier to use and places easier to get to.

Other Local Transport Plan objectives include:

  • Improving safety and security.
  • Reducing road transport emissions and their effects on the highway network.
  • Improving health and quality of life.
  • Respecting the environment.

Secondly an Implementation Plan, which covers the period from April 2011 to March 2015, sets out the County Council's plans for transport delivery in the context of the resources expected to be available during this period; it identifies the areas of service provision that the Council will be unable to fund at previous levels given the current financial situation. The Implementation Plan also describes the arrangements in place for overseeing Local Transport Plan delivery and ensuring that it remains on track to meet its objectives.

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We welcome your views on how we plan and deliver transport and highway activities. If you have any queries or comments on the Local Transport Plan, please contact:

Nick Dawson

Connectivity Strategy Manager
Staffordshire County Council
Wedgwood Building
Block A Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2DH

Tel: (01785) 276629
Email: nick.dawson@staffordshire.gov.uk|

Alternatively, the following contacts are best placed to deal with any individual queries relating to specific topic areas.

Highway Maintenance

Paul Boss, Scheme Delivery Manager
Tel: (01785) 276779
Email: paul.boss@staffordshire.gov.uk|

Passenger Transport

Charles Soutar, Strategy Development Manager
Tel: (01785) 276735
Email: charles.soutar@staffordshire.gov.uk|

Traffic Management

James Bailey, Commissioner for the Built County and Traffic Manager
Tel: 01785 276591
Email: james.bailey@staffordshire.gov.uk|

Environment

Ian Wykes, Commissioner for the Rural County
Tel: (01785) 277295
Email: ian.wykes@staffordshire.gov.uk|

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