Local (Transport) Implementation Plan

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This document presents the Council's first Local Implementation Plan (LIP) for the period: 2005/06 to 2010/11. This is a statutory document required to be prepared by each London borough under the Greater London Authority Act 1999. Its purpose is to put forward the policy context and proposals of the borough for the implementation of the Mayor of London's Transport Strategy (MTS) in its area. In essence, it is a five-year plan for the improvement, enhancement and maintenance of a sustainable transport system in the Borough.

Consisting of 12 chapters and several appendices, the LIP sets out the Council's transport policies and a costed programme of transport schemes to achieve the Mayor and the Council's objectives. It is accompanied by a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Statement that sets out what action has been taken by the Borough during development of the LIP, to produce a better environmental outcome.

In February 2005 Bexely Council completed the preparation of its Consultation Draft LIP and submitted it to Transport for London (TfL). A period of extensive consultation on this document followed, with the neighbouring boroughs and local authorities, Metropolitan Police, representatives of disabled people, the local Mobility Forum, the emergency services, the Highways Agency, Network Rail, and local residents, businesses and relevant focus groups. The Final LIP was fully revised, taking into consideration the feedback from this consultation and was adopted by the Council on 22 February 2006. After subsequent final editing and printing, it was submitted to the Mayor of London on 22 March 2006, followed by further revisions of detailed aspects, as required by TfL. The Mayor announced his approval of Bexley's LIP on 12th January 2007.

The approved document has now been printed and may be bought by placing an order with the Transport & Traffic Services Division, Wyncham House, 207 Longlands Road, Sidcup, Kent DA 15 7JH (£55 including postage or £50 if collected). Hard copies of the Council's LIP can be seen for reference in the Borough’s six main local libraries.

Downloads

The LIP is a large document consisting of 584 pages and can be downloaded chapter-by-chapter from the links below. It has not been possible to provide the LIP online as a single file.

All sections are provided in PDF format, however, some of these are still very large files because of the inclusion of maps and photographs.

Three separate documents produced by the Council are related to the LIP and are summarised in Chapters 6 to 8 of the document. These are the annual Road Safety Plan (2005/06), the Parking and Enforcement Plan (December 2005) and the School Travel Plan Strategy (March 2006). The full reports are listed under the heading 'Transport and Traffic' as indicated on the top left hand of this page and can be downloaded accordingly.

Contents, Tables and Figures 844KB
Executive Summary 872KB
Introduction 838KB
The Land-use and Socio-economic Context 6.02MB
- Land-use and development patterns
- Population and socio-economic features
- Development Opportunities
- Impact of Regeneration in Thames Gateway London Region
- The Local Strategic Partnership and Community Strategy
- Local Development Framework
The Local Transport Context 7.53MB
- Transport Demand
  - Car Ownership
  - Commuting
  - Other Travel Patterns
- Transport Supply
  - Road Network
  - Efficiency of Traffic Movement
  - Public Transport
  - The Rail Network
  - Bus Network
  - Freight Movement
  - Other Major Infrastructure Projects
  - Parking Provision
Bexley's Transport Strategy and Policies 2.41MB
- Introduction
- Bexley's Vision for Transport
- National Policy Context
- Regional Policy
- Mayor of London's Transport Strategy
- Fostering Sustainable Regeneration in Thames Gateway
- Overall objectives of the Borough Transport Strategy
- Towards a more Sustainable Transport System
  - Walking
  - Cycling Strategy
  - Public Transport Strategy
  - Travel Awareness and Travel Plans
  - Air Quality
  - Roads Capacity Policy
  - Road Traffic Reduction
  - Road Safety
  - Freight Strategy
  - Parking Restraint
  - Access to places of attraction and cultural activities
  - Community Transport
  - Accessible Transport and Social Inclusion
- Community Safety Strategy
- Community Participation and Consultatioin
- Chapter Summary
Equality Impact Assessment 4.20MB
- Introduction
- The Council's Commitment to Equality
- Policy Statements
- The Assessment Approach
- EQIA of the Local Implementation Plan
- Service aims and functions
- Equality Issues Considered
- Consultation
- Monitoring
- Mitigation of Adverse Impact
- Training
- Screening of Impact Assessment
- Conclusion
Bexley's Proposals 9.28MB
- Introduction
- Improving Road Safety
  - Local Safety Schemes
  - Safety around Schools
  - 20mph Zones
  - School Travel Plans
  - Parking around Schools
  - Road Safety education, training & publicity
- Improving Bus Use
  - Support for LBPN Partnership
  - Bus Lane Enforcement
  - Other Enforcement Issues
- Relieving Traffic Congestion
  - Journey Time Reliability
  - Reduction of Road Traffic Volumes
  - Modal Shift: Travel Awareness & Travel Plans
  - Modal Shift: Improving Public Transport Facilities
- Improving Parking and Loading Arrangements
  - Car Parking
  - Motorcycle Parking
  - Coach Parking
  - Freight Movement
- Improving Accessibility and Social Inclusion
  - Local Accessibility
  - Bus Stop Accessibility
  - Safety and Security
  - Community Transport & Accessible Transport
- Encouraging Walking
- Encouraging Cycling
- Bringing Transport Infrastructure to a State of Good Repair
  - Asset Management Plan
  - Street Management Plan
  - Street Lighting
  - Bridge Strengthening and Maintenance
- Other Major Transport Infrastructure Improvement
  - Bexley Bypass
- Regeneration Area Scheme
  - Thames Road Improvement - A Progress Report
  - Kennett Road Industrial Estate
  - Erith Regeneration Project
  - Belvedere Area Development
- Other Measures related to MTS Proposals
  - Air Quality
  - Traffic Noise
  - Town Centres
  - Streets-for-People and Area-based Schemes
  - Parallel Initiatives
- Bexley's Proposals and TfL's MTS Matrix
- Strategic Environmental Assessment Statement Summary
Road Safety Plan 894KB
- Introduction
- Policies and Targets
- Review of Progress
- The Action Plan for 2004/05
- Resources and Spending Plan
- Monitoring
- Conclusion
Parking and Enforcement Plan 871KB
- Purpose of the Plan
- Structure of the Plan
- The Legal and Institutional Context
- Bexley's Parking Strategy and Policies
- Parking Provision in Bexley
- Parking Charges and Income
- Consultation
- Parking Enforcement
- Action Plan
- Implementation and Monitoring
School Travel Plan Strategy 859KB
- Introduction: Policy Content
- Objectives and Targets
- Study Approach
- School Travel Plans
- School Travel Plan Schemes Programme
- Funding
- Monitoring and Review
- Other Initiatives and Campaigns
Performance Measures 1.05MB
- Background
- Performance Indicators related to Mayor's Transport Strategy
- Bexley's Approach to Evaluation of Performance
Consultation 1.73MB
- Introduction
- Bexley's Approach to Consultation
- Consultation on the Draft LIP
- Summary of Consultation Feedback
- Responses from neighbouring boroughs, other LAs, external agencies and pressure groups
- Summary of consultation response from Transport for Lonson
- List of consultees
- Consultation Questionnaire
Borough Core Capacity Statement 969KB
- Corporate Strength: A 'Four Star Council'
- Bexley's Statement on Working Together
- Higher Executive and Policy-making Functions
- LIP Programme Management
- Systems and Controls
Funding Implications 886KB
- Funding sources and LIP Funding
- External Funding Strategy
- Risk Assessment
Appendices 4.05MB
1. Summary of Responses to MTS Policies and Proposals
2. Detailed Transport Policies in Bexley's UDP
3. Policy Statements of Commitment to Equality
4. Cycling Action Plan
5. Strategic Environmental Assessment Statement
6. TGLP Common Statement
7. Acronyms and Glossary
8. LIP Contact Details