Measuring LTP Delivery & Progress

10.42 Monitoring LTP scheme delivery and progress towards LTP targets is extremely important to Kent's LTP success. To ensure progress remains on track throughout the LTP, local targets will continue to be monitored regularly. To ensure Kent maintains its current working practice, the County Council will continue to monitor LTP targets on an annual basis. In the case of local traffic flows, bus patronage and road casualty rates, data will be acquired and monitored on occasions throughout the year, thus ensuring that local schemes reflect the most up to date trends and are implemented in those areas that demonstrate the greatest need. Progress towards LTP targets will be reported to Government in line with the new biannual LTP reporting requirements with a clear indication as to whether Kent is on track to achieving LTP targets. Where exceptional progress has been made, or where progress is deemed to be not on track, a clear statement of action will be made. This statement could result in a specific target being stretched further or, in the case of under performance, a refocusing of the County Council's resources to improve performance in a particular area.

10.43 In line with Section 109 of the Transport Act 2000, the County Council has established a programme of LTP monitoring and reviewing to ensure that the policies, strategies and intervention outlined in the LTP continue to reflect the overarching priorities for Kent. By incorporating this element of flexibility in to its local transport planning function the County Council believes that the LTP will maintain a clear and concise view of Kent's transport needs and will continue to provide a programme of measures that are best suited to tackling these needs. A programme of review will also enable the County Council to act upon the outcomes of those interventions proposed for the early years of the plan and complement the emerging Local Development Frameworks (LDFs) of its twelve Districts. Furthermore, throughout the period of the LTP, the needs of Kent's principal growth areas, namely Ashford and the Thames Gateway, and its areas of economic regeneration in East Kent, will become increasingly evident, along with the impact of other social, economic environmental strategies. Therefore, it is important that the delivery of LTP strategies is undertaken in a co-ordinated manner that reflects the operational structure of the County Council's transportation function. Recently, Kent's highway service function has undergone a significant re-organisation, which will be subject to a period of review over the coming months. These changes will be reflected in the implementation of LTP schemes and will require close monitoring. In addition, the LTP must also reflect the nature of local public transport provision and operations within Kent. Much of the success achieved during the first LTP, in terms of increased bus patronage and user satisfaction, was based on close partnerships working with local operators and a co-ordinated approach to tackling local transport issues.

10.44 To ensure that the LTP is monitored and reviewed in an effective manner, the County Council has established an LTP Review Group. It is proposed that the group will meet on a quarterly basis once the plan has become effective. The group will comprise those responsible for the County Council's political direction in the field of transport, the environment and regeneration as well as those responsible for the implementation of transport policies and strategies across Kent. The principal objective of the group is to ensure that the links between the LTP and Kent's wider objectives are maintained and that all strategies are focused towards delivering the Vision for Kent. The group will also monitor the County Council's progress towards LTP targets and will be tasked with directing the County Council's resources in the most effective way in order provide value for money and to stretch the County Council's performance towards LTP targets. Although the steering group will meet regularly throughout the year, any amendments to the County Council's strategies, interventions or targets will be fully discussed with the Department for Transport (DfT) and Government Office for the South East (GOSE) before they are formally presented through the LTP Annual Progress Report (APR).

The Strategic Environmental Assessment

10.45 The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive includes a specific requirement for monitoring the significant environmental effects of plans and programmes.  If any adverse effects are attributable to the implementation of the plan, the LTP progress report will detail how the council will attempt to mitigate any such impacts.  Additionally the council will annually update the SA baseline included in the scoping report. A summary of changes in the SA baseline will be included alongside the significant effects indicators. This, in part, will enable the council to monitor unforeseen adverse effects of the LTP. It is recognised that it will prove problematic to attribute adverse effects to implementation of the LTP but these indicators nonetheless provide a useful context  The SA report also made a recommendation that the Ecological Footprint (EF) for Transport in Kent be monitored. Ecological Footprint data is now available at the local authority level at www.ecologicalbudget.org.uk. This information will be used to derive a total Kent EF and the % contribution of transport to this figure. The figure will be included along with the other SA indicators within the LTP progress report.

Table 10.4 Mandatory and Local Indicators
SHARED PRIORITY OBJECTIVE KEY OUTCOME TARGETS INTERMEDIATE AND CONTRIBUTORY OUTCOME TARGETS LINK TO KCC LTP OBJECTIVE LINK TO WIDER POLICY AREA
Accessibility Mandatory Indicators
  • LTP1a.  Access to Hospitals (Countywide).
  • LTP1b.  Access to GP Surgeries (Countywide).
Local Indicators
  • KLTP2.  Public Transport access to Town Centre (Dover, Tunbridge Wells and Ashford).
Mandatory Indicators
  • LTP5.  Bus ServicePunctuality (Countywide).
Local Indicators
  • KLTP1.  Pedestrian Access to Folkestone Town Centre.
  • KLTP3.  Bus User Satisfaction - Information (BVPI 103).
  • KLTP5.  Buses with Low Floor Access in QBP Areas.
Direct Link
  • Accessibility.
  • Health.
Indirect Link
  • Env. Her. & Com.
  • Integration.
  • Sustainable Regeneration.
  • UK Connections.
  • DfT Integrated Transport Strategy (1998).
  • DfT Future of Transport - 2030 (2005).
  • DfT 10 Year Plan (2000)
  • SEERA Regional Transport Strategy (2004).
  • Kent Community Strategy: Vision for Kent. & N4Y Targets. (2002)
  • K&M Structure Plan (2003).
  • Accessibility Strategy for Kent (ASK) (2005).
  • Kent Walking Strategy (2001).
  • Bus Strategy for Kent (2001).
Air Quality Mandatory Indicators
  • LTP8.  Air Quality  in AQMAs.
  Direct Link
  • Env. Her. & Com.
  • Health.
Indirect Link
  • Sustainable Regeneration.
 Environment Act (Part IV) (1995).
  • Air Quality Strategy (2000).
  • Air Quality Regulations, UK (2000).
  • K&M Structure Plan (2003)
  • Kent Environment Strategy (2003).
Congestion Mandatory Indicators
  • LTP2.  Change in Area Wide Road Traffic (Countywide)
  • LTP6.  Change in peak period traffic (Thanet Urban Area).
  • BVPI 102.  Bus Patronage (Countywide).
Mandatory Indicators
  • LTP3.  Cycling Indicator (Countywide).
  • LTP4.  Mode Share of Journeys to School. (Countywide).
  • BVPI 104.  Bus Satisfaction (Countywide).
Local Indicators
  • KLTP4.  Bus Patronage in QBP Areas
  • KLTP6.  Cycling Indicator for Ashford Growth Area.
Direct Link
  • Demand Management.
  • UK Connections.
Indirect Link
  • Env. Her. & Com.
  • Health.
  • Keep Kent Moving.
  • DfT Integrated Transport Strategy (1998).
  • DfT Future of Transport - 2030 (2005).
  • DfT 10 Year Plan (2000)
  • SEERA Regional Transport Strategy (2004).
  • Kent Community Strategy: Vision for Kent. & N4Y Targets. (2002)
  • K&M Structure Plan (2003).
Safer Roads Mandatory Indicators
  • BVPI 99x.  Casualty Reduction (All KSIs)  (Countywide).
  • BVPI 99y.  Casualty Reduction (Child KSIs) (Countywide).
  • BVPI 99z.  Casualty Reduction (All Slight Injuries) (Countywide).
Local Indicators
  • KLTP9.  Casualty Reduction (All KSIs) in Deprived Areas. (Countywide).
Mandatory Indicators
  • BVPI 223.  Principal Road Condition (Countywide).
  • BVPI 224a.  Non-principal Road Condition (Countywide).
  • BVPI 224b.  Unclassified Road Condition (Countywide).
  • BVPI 187.  Footway Condition (Countywide).
Local Indicators
  • KLTP7.  Vehicle Speeds on local roads (Countywide).
  • KLTP8.  Seat-belt use on local roads (Countywide).
  • KLTP10.  Reduce Carriageway Maintenance Backlog (Countywide).
  • KLTP11.  Bridge Condition (Countywide).
  • KLTP12  Bridge Strengthening (Countywide).
Direct Link
  • Road Safety
Indirect Link
  • Keep Kent Moving.
  • Demand Management.
  • UK Connections.
  • Health.
  • Env. Her & Com.
  • DfT Road Safety Strategy (2000)
  • SEERA Regional Transport Strategy (2004).
  • Kent Community Strategy: Vision for Kent & N4Y Targets (2002).
  • KCC Road Safety Plan (2004-06).
  • PSA 1/PSA 2.
  • TAMP (2005).
Shared Priority Indicator Reference Definition LTP Target Unit of Measurement Base Year Base Year Value Target Year Target Year Value

2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11

Road Safety

BVPI 99x

All KSIs

40% Reduction

Number of KSIs

2000

(1994/98)

1006

2007

(2007/08)

604

684

604

Revised Target for BVPI 99x to be set for this period.

Road Safety

BVPI 99y

Child KSIs

50%Reduction

Number of Child KSIs

2000 (1994/98)

137

2010

(2010/11)

69

96

89

83

76

69

Road Safety

BVPI 99z

All SICs

10% Reduction

Number of SICs

2000

(1994/98)

4962

2010

(2010/11)

4466

4662

4612

4562

4512

4466

Congestion

BVPI 102

Bus Patronage

2% Increase Per Annum

Number of Bus Passengers (million)

2003/04

43.4

2010/11

49.9

46.1

47.0

47.9

48.9

49.9

Congestion

BVPI 104

Bus Satisfaction

10% Increase

Percent of Users Satisfied With Bus Service

2003/04

68%

2009/10

78%

70%

72%

74%

76%

78%

Maintenance

BVPI 187

Footway Condition

To be set

Percent Needing Maintenance

2004/05

To be set

2010/11

Revised Target  to be set

Revised target to be set.  See Chapter 10.

Maintenance

BVPI 223

Principal Road Condition

To be set

Percent Needing Maintenance

2005/06

To be set

2010/11

Revised Target  to be set

Revised target to be set.  See Chapter 10.

Maintenance

BVPI 224a

Non-Principal Road Condition

To be set

Percent Needing Maintenance

2005/06

To be set

2010/11

Revised Target  to be set

Revised target to be set.  See Chapter 10.

Maintenance

BVPI 224b

Unclassified Road Condition

To be set

Percent Needing Maintenance

2005/06

To be set

2010/11

Revised Target  to be set

Revised target to be set.  See Chapter 10.

Accessibility

LTP1a

Access to Hospitals

10% Increase

(within 30 minutes)

Households Access to Service (%)

2005/06

58%

2010/11

68%

60%

62%

64%

66%

68%

Accessibility

LTP1b

Access to GP Surgeries

5% Increase

(within 15 minutes)

Household Access to Service (%)

2005/06

89%

2010/11

94%

90%

91%

92%

93%

94%

Congestion

LTP2

Change in Area Wide Traffic

<2% GrowthPer Annum

Million Vehicle Kilometres

2004/05

8044

2010/11

<8881

<8205

<8369

<8536

<8707

<8881

Congestion

LTP3

Cycling Indicator

38% Increase (Index = 138)

Number of Cycle Trips (Index)

2003/04

100

(Index)

2010/11

138

 (Index)

116

(Index)

122

(Index)

127

(Index)

132

(Index)

138

(Index)

Congestion

LTP4

Mode Share Journeys to School

10% Increase (Primary)

5% Increase (Secondary)

Percentage of Pupils travelling by Sustainable Modes

2005/06

52% (Primary)

75% (Secondary)

2010/11

62% (Primary)

80% (Secondary)

54%

76%

56%

77%

58%

78%

60%

79%

62%

80%

Congestion

LTP5

Bus Punctuality

6% Increase

Percent of Services Within 6 Minute Window

2005/06

89% (Countywide)

2010/11

95% (Countywide)

91%

92%

93%

94%

95%

Congestion

LTP6

Peak Hour Traffic - Urban Areas

<2% Per Annum

Number of Vehicles Entering Urban Area

2005/06

17224

2010/11

<19017

<17568

<17920

<18278

<18644

<19017

Air Quality

LTP8

Air Quality at AQMA Sites

Reduction to 40 m g/m3

NO2 emissions at 11 AQMA Sites

2005/06

All 11 Sites >40 mg/m3

Cumulative AADT = 232,440

2010/11

40 m g/m3

No emissions trajectory set for LTP. Intermediate outcome data relating to traffic flows in AQMA sites will be monitored annually and compared to base line traffic flow.

Table 10.5 Local Performance Indicator Summary Table
SharedPriority Indicator Reference Definition LTP Target Unit of Measurement Base Year Base Year Value Target Year Target Year Value   2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11

Accessibility

KLTP1

Pedestrian Access to Folkestone Town Centre

10% Increase

Number of pedestrians entering cordon

2004/05

4930

2010/11

5423

5030

5130

5230

5330

5423

Accessibility

KLTP2

Public Transport Access to Town Centres

10% Increase

Percentage of households within 45 minutes of town centre by bus

2005/06

52%

2010/11

62%

54%

56%

58%

60%

62%

Congestion

KLTP3

Bus user satisfaction with information (BVPI 103)

10% Increase

Bus Users Satisfied with Bus Service Information

2003/04

67%

2009/10

77%

69%

71%

73%

75%

77%

Congestion

KLTP4

Bus Patronage in QBP Areas (Canterbury, Thanet and Maidstone)

3% Increase Per Annum

Number of Bus Passengers (million)

2005/06

16.0

2010/11

18.5

16.5

17.0

17.5

18.0

18.5

Congestion

KLTP5

Proportion of Buses with Low Floor Access (QBP Areas)

35% Increase

Percentage of buses with Low Floor Access

2005/06

44%

2010/11

79%

51%

58%

65%

72%

79%

Congestion

KLTP6

Cycling Indicator (Ashford Growth Area)

50% Increase(Index = 150)

Number of Cycle Trips (Index)

2005/06

100(Index)

2010/11

150(Index)

110

120

130

140

150

Road Safety

KLTP7

Vehicle Speeds on Local Roads

10% Reduction

Percentage of vehicle exceeding local speed limit

2005/06

59%

2010/11

49%

57%

55%

53%

51%

49%

Road Safety

KLTP8

Seat belt use amongst vehicle occupants

5% Increase

Percentage of vehicle occupants wear seat belt/restraint

2005/06

89%

2010/11

94%

90%

91%

92%

93%

94%

Road Safety

KLTP9

KSIs in Socially Deprived Areas

35% Reduction

KSIs in Kent 35 Most Deprived Wards

2005(2000-04 average)

104

2010/11

68

97

90

82

75

68

Maintenance

KLTP10

Carriageway Maintenance Backlog

No Increase in Financial Value of Maintenance Backlog

Financial Value of Kent's Road Maintenance Backlog

2005/06

£175m

2010/11

Not

>£175m

Not

>£175m

Not

>£175m

Not

>£175m

Not

>£175m

Not

>£175m

Maintenance

KLTP11

Bridge Condition

Maintain BSCI at or above 90 Points

Bridge Condition Index (avg/crit)

2005/06

94

(avg)

2010/11

>90

Points

>90 Points

>90 Points

>90 Points

>90 Points

>90 Points

Maintenance

KLTP12

Bridge Strengthening

Reduce Year  End Points Score to 260

Year End Points Score

2005/06

409

Points

2010/11

260

Points

395 Points

349 Points

319 Points

289 Points

260 Points

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