Decision details

To set out the findings from the Harrogate Transport Improvements Programme (HTIP) 2 study, and discuss potential next steps.

The inclusion of the Harrogate Transport Improvements Programme (HTIP) outputs onto the Major Schemes Pipeline is agreed.
Note that there is no NYC funding currently identified for this and that a further report would need to come forward at the appropriate time to set out the proposed funding source if any NYC funding was required

It is recommended that this study is passed to the York and North Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) for inclusion on their major schemes pipeline. Should the scheme be prioritised by the MCA for further development, it is recommended that full public and stakeholder engagement be undertaken, to determine which options to take forward, and also determine levels of support for intervention. Further, as part of any further scheme development, a full funder (Department for Transport or MCA) compliant business case should be developed.

The HTIP2 study, is the latest in a long-term assessment of potential options to reduce congestion, and improve opportunities for sustainable modes of travel, in Harrogate. Previous studies undertaken as part of this work have considered a range of transport options, which over time, and based on public engagement and government guidance, have been widened out, and then filtered down to the study noted here. This study itself offers a range of options, which as set out above, should be subject to further public and stakeholder engagement before a final preferred option is selected.