Local Transport Plan consultation 2026

Consultation closes: Sunday 20 September 2026
Consultation opened: Monday 29 June 2026

What we will deliver

Broadly, the draft LTP includes commitments to deliver:

• a review of some existing policy documents and delivery of new policies, guidance and approaches that set the Council’s direction, for example guidance on delivery of mobility hubs
• a prioritised core programme of schemes (such as walking and cycling infrastructure, bus stop improvements and smaller road safety measures)
• major schemes and large projects (or contributions to them) where funding allows, for example a new road to the south-east of Arlesey, connecting Hitchin Road (to the south of Arlesey) to the A507/High Street Link Road in the north

The specific actions and policy proposals to deliver the themes and objectives are outlined in detail in the draft LTP document.

Funding

Funding sources for delivering the draft LTP include dedicated funding provided by central government for delivering Local Transport Plans (the Local Transport Grant), complemented by other funding streams (depending on availability) dedicated to areas such as maintenance, buses, active travel and electric vehicle charging. Developer funding secured for schemes directly related to development sites and other income sources may also be available.

Uncertainty of funding for delivery of projects and schemes, and the availability of less funding than necessary to deliver the LTP fully will be a key challenge over the coming years. The draft LTP outlines actions deliverable within current budgets, actions that would need additional funding (“bigger aspirations”) and actions which can only be delivered in partnership with others. We will seek to secure additional funds to deliver our bigger aspirations, with the draft LTP acting as a policy base to support any future bids for funding.

Monitoring

To ensure we are delivering what we set out to achieve in the draft LTP, we will monitor its implementation in 3 main ways: tracking progress against the actions required to deliver our objectives; a regular travel survey to update our understanding of residents’ travel habits, attitudes and preferences; and drawing upon other sources of data such as traffic counts and passenger surveys.

Progress towards targets will be measured against a baseline, with periodic reporting.