Spending Programme Summary

Our expected net spend for each of the LTP2 programme years is summarised in the following Tables 5.1 and 5.2.  For more details on problem areas, our response and justification for it, and how the work programme is related to objectives and targets, please see the Detailed Work Programme Appendix.

Internal Distribution of Integrated Transport Block Funding

We have adopted a different method of apportioning LTP Integrated Transport Block funding among the Greater Manchester authorities. The new formula is based closely on the new DfT national formula, but uses local weightings and data to reflect Greater Manchester's characteristics.

The new method provides:

  • a focus on central / local government shared priorities
  • resource allocation linked to achievement of LTP objectives
  • a more up to date basis for the distribution of funds relating to casualty reduction
  • better guidance on the relative importance of the different priority areas
  • a way of maintaining the overall shape of the work programme, which might otherwise have been skewed by large topslices
Table 4 Relative weightings of national and local funding distribution mechanisms

Priority

DfT formula weightings

G M formula weightings

Public transport

30%

45%

Road Safety

20%

20%

Congestion

25%

25%

Pollution

5%

4%

Accessibility (deprivation)

15%

6%

Accessibility (rural)

5%

1%
 
 
 
 

Complementary Funding Sources

There are many instances where we hope to take advantage of a wide range of complementary, non-LTP sources of funding in order to further our progress towards our objectives. Non-LTP investment may be channelled through Local Authorities or be in the form of complementary investment by third parties. Examples are given in table 5.2, although these have not necessarily all been confirmed as yet. More information is given in the detailed work programme appendices.

Table 5 Examples of complementary funding sources
Funding Source Authority Example Scheme / Measures
Developer contributions Bury Town centre redevelopment works and traffic management improvements
Manchester inclusion and enables economic growth to Manchester Cycleway
Oldham Workplace travel plans
Rochdale Pedestrian and cycle accessibility improvements to Rochdale, Middleton and Heywood centres
Stockport Public transport, cycle and pedestrian priority measures
Bus and rail Park & Ride sites
Tameside Cycle parking and pedestrian routes in local centres
Droylesden and Stalybridge town centre renewal
Public rights of way improvements
Provision of facilities for disabled people at traffic signals
Trafford Implementation of workplace travel plans
Wigan Further education college and Health Service travel plan implementation
Leigh centre junction improvements
GMPTA Improvements to Old Trafford Metrolink stop
Economic Development Zone Bolton Cycle routes to Middlebrook
Wigan Off-road cycle routes to employment sites
European Regional Development Fund Oldham Town centre pedestrian and cycle routes
Rochdale Pedestrian and cycle routes to major employment centres
Schools rebuilding programme
Housing Market Renewal Fund Manchester Residential traffic calming schemes
Oldham Transport elements to area regeneration programmes
Rochdale Accessibility improvements for deprived areas
Neighbourhood Renewal Fund Manchester School travel plans
New Deal for Communities and Single Regeneration Budget Oldham Road safety training and school safety zones
Transport elements to area regeneration programmes
Neighbourhood Road Safety Initiative All except Stockport and Trafford Local safety initiatives in deprived areas
Lottery funding Oldham Public Rights of Way Improvements
North West Development Agency Rochdale Accessibility improvements in deprived areas
Wigan Hindley town centre regeneration
Heritage Lottery Fund Wigan Standish and Hindley town centre regeneration
English Heritage Wigan Ashton-in-Makerfield town centre regeneration
Department for Education & Skills All Employment of School Travel plan Coordinators
Other miscellaneous Local Authority Funds Wigan Education Dept., for works associated with new school at Montrose Avenue
Salford Regeneration funds for bus stop improvements in central Salford
Manchester Leisure Services, for cycle parking
Stockport Parish Council contributions to Community Transport schemes
Townscape Heritage Initiative, for repaving and accessibility improvements around the Markets area
Other Manchester Friends of the Earth LSP grant for cycle publicity
 

LTP2 Spending Programme Summary

Table 6 Summary of support sought from LTP capital settlement (£k)
  2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
Maintenance block expenditure (up to planning guidelines)

£28,706

£23,664

£24,847

£26,089

£27,391
Primary route bridges and emergency works.
vi

£5,508

£16,750

£11,915

n/a

n/a
Individual major schemes each costing more than £5 millionvii

£19,746

£35,400

£28,900

£28,600

£30,500
Continuation of accepted LTP1 supplementary fundingviii

£5,063

£3,500

£3,500

£3,500

£3,500
Integrated transport block expenditure (up to planning guidelines)

£33,508

£34,860

£37,709

£40,738

£43,960
SEMMMS integrated transport (up to planning guidelines)

£6,407

£6,786

£6,786

£6,786

£6,786
Total

£98,938

£120,960

£113,657

£105,713

£112,137

  1. Preliminary figures based on draft bid; to be confirmed and submitted formally alongside LTP1 Delivery Report in July 2006
  2. Major schemes profile on the basis of the Regional Funding Allocation exercise. Though we have fully and actively engaged with the regional prioritisation process we do not agree with the proposed profiles, which cause us problems with the delivery of a number of schemes, particularly Metrolink
  3. All years include £3.5M Transport Infrastructure Fund. 2006/07 figure also includes spend against Stockport's approved 2004 Supplementary Bid spend.

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