Statement

Foreword by Councillor Martin Heatley

This is the second Local Transport Plan for Warwickshire, and aims to build on the successes that have been achieved over the last five years by the County Council and its stakeholders.

While significant progress has been made, there is still much to be done. The problems that we face in planning for, and managing transport are unlikely to get better without the continued development of an integrated transport system that meets the needs of both residents and visitors to our County. We must also continue to invest in the maintenance of Warwickshire’s transport asset, to ensure that the network operates efficiently and safely.

The County Council is fully committed to helping deliver the Shared Priorities for Transport, which were agreed by Central Government and the Local Government Association in 2002. These aim to improve accessibility, reduce congestion, improve air quality, and make roads safer. We recognise that all of these factors contribute towards improving peoples’ lives, and to our overall aim to make Warwickshire ‘the best place to live and work’.

We cannot achieve this aim on our own. Continued work with our partners is vital to the implementation of this Plan. Its success also requires the support of the people of Warwickshire. We have used the Provisional Local Transport Plan to conduct an extensive consultation on our proposals for transport in the County over the next five years. The results of this exercise have been vital to informing the preparation of the Final version of the Local Transport Plan.

Thank you for helping shape this Plan. We look forward to continuing to work for you now and in the future.

Martin Heatley Warwickshire County Councillor Cabinet Portfolio Holder (Environment, Transport and Rural Affairs) J DEEGAN BA MSC DIP TP MCIT MRTPI STRATEGIC DIRECTOR FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMY