Targets

Links to Policies/ Objectives

Performance Indicator / Monitoring

Data Source

TGT 1

Introduce school travel plans at 50% of all Northumberland Schools by 2006

Policy W3

identify and develop pedestrian routes for

children to travel to and from schools more

safely

Objective SR1      

introduce school travel plans in at least 50% of Northumberland’s schools before the end of the plan period.

Introduce School Travel Plan Register and measure progress

Safety Engineering Team/ All Schools

TGT 2

A 10% reduction in the slight casualty rate yearly compared to the 1994-1998 average

Policy W4

provide suitable pedestrian crossing facilities at sites where they can be justified on factors that include the number of pedestrian accidents, the level of vehicle/ pedestrian conflict and the degree of difficulty in crossing the road.

Objective RS1

to meet the national targets of reduced road traffic casualties by 2010. These are an overall 40% reduction in the number of people and 50% reduction in the number of children (under 16 years of age) killed or seriously injured on Northumberland’s roads, together with a 10% reduction in the slight casualty rate (slight injuries per 100 million vehicle kilometres) - all compared to the average for 1994 - 98.

Data researched annually and compared to 1994-1998 average

Police Accident Data

TGT 3

35% reduction in the number of casualties at accident sites where remedial measures have been undertaken

Policy W4 as above

Objective RS2

Prioritise the needs of vulnerable road users, in particular children and the elderly in the formulation of casualty reduction initiatives.

Policy RS3

Collect and examine accident data in order to determine those highways and human factors which have been contributory causes and then promote remedial action.

Data researched for three years prior to implementation of scheme and in subsequent years

Police Accident Data

TGT 4

75% of reported damage to roads and pavements to be repaired within 24 hours

Objective M1

maintain the existing network in a safe condition for road users

Policy M1

To ensure that the condition of the transport system is maintained to such standards as are consistent with the efficient and safe movement of traffic.

Measure response times to calls received through Freephone hotline

NCC Operational Services

TGT 5

Establish a Travel Plan at County Hall HQ by the end of April 2001

Policy W8

promote walking amongst its own staff, in schools and with employers, especially as a means of travel between home and work and for children between home and school

Policy TP1

introduce a Travel Plan at the County Council’s main headquarters in Morpeth by April 2001, with a 10% modal shift by 2006.

Policy TC8

promote sustainable travel amongst the Council’s staff, in the County’s schools and with Northumberland’s major employers, especially as a means of getting to and from work and school

Policy CY7

as part of travel plans identify and develop safe cycle routes to promote cycling in schools, amongst its own staff and with employers, especially as a means of travel between home and work and for children between home and school.

Produce a quarterly position statement

NCC Transport Policy Team

Targets

Links to Policies/ Objectives

Performance Indicator / Monitoring

Data Source

TGT 6

Travel Plan at County Hall HQ, to achieve a 10% modal shift by 2006

Policy W8 as above

Policy CY7 as above

Policy TP1 as above

Policy TC8 as above

Measure mode of travel to work before and after implementation of the scheme and then annually (Shift measured as from single occupancy of vehicles)

NCC Staff Travel Surveys

TGT 7

20% of the County’s major employers (200+ staff) to have Travel Plans by 2006

Policy W8 as above

Policy CY7 as above

Policy TP2

introduce the concept of Travel Plans to major employers, with the objective of facilitating Travel Plans at 20% of the County’s major employers by 2006. A ‘major employer’ is defined as employing in excess of 200 people.

Policy TC8 as above

Establish a register of targeted employers and measure progress

NCC Transport Policy Team and Major Employers

TGT 8

10% sustained modal shift away from car transport at schools targeted with travel plan

Policy W8 as above

Objective SR2

obtain a sustained 10% modal shift away from car transport at targeted schools

Measure mode of travel at targeted schools before and after implementation of travel plan

School Surveys involving schoolchildren and parents

TGT 9

Increase cycle flows on the base network of urban routes, identified in the traffic reduction report, by 2006 in line with national targets

Objective CY1

To increase cycle use in line with national targets

Policy CY1            

ensure that cyclists' needs are considered as part of new housing, retail and leisure developments, road improvements and traffic management schemes and that facilities are provided to satisfy those needs

Policy CY3

provide cycle lanes on radial routes within urban areas.

Policy CY4

provide cycle parking facilities at public facilities, shopping centres and other appropriate locations.

Policy CY5

encourage employers to provide secure cycle storage and changing facilities at places of work.

Policy CY6

develop and promote cycle facilities alongside main roads between towns where there is a requirement and it is practical to do so.

Policy CY7 as above

Bi-annual monitoring of cycle use on base network of urban routes, identified in the traffic reduction report

Organised vehicle surveys by Operational Services or Survey Company and Counts undertaken by Sustrans

TGT 10

Provide 80% of the proposed South East Northumberland Cycle Network by 2006

Objective CY3

To continue to link major settlements to the South East Northumberland Cycle Network.

Policy CY2

develop separate cycle routes and identify sign-posted routes along quiet roads in urban areas

Policy CY3 as above

Policy CY4 as above

Policy CY5 as above

Policy CY6 as above

Measure as a percentage of the overall length proposed

NCC Accessibility Team

TGT 11

Complete the ‘Coast & Castles’ cycle route between Berwick upon Tweed and Seaton Sluice by 2001

Objective CY4

To complete the ‘Coast and Castles’ cycle route between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Seaton Sluice.

Produce a quarterly position statement

NCC Accessibility Team

TGT 12

Complete 80% of the Tyne Valley cycle route between Carlisle and Newcastle upon Tyne by 2006

Objective CY5

To make significant progress on the provision of the ‘Tyne Valley’ cycle route between Carlisle and Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Measure as a percentage of the overall length proposed

NCC Accessibility Team

Targets

Links to Policies/ Objectives

Performance Indicator / Monitoring

Data Source

TGT 13

Local Cycle Strategy for Northumberland to be established by end of March 2001.

Objective CY7

To establish a Local Cycle Strategy for Northumberland in accordance with the hierarchical approach recommended by IHT/ DETR/CTC/ Bicycle Association publication: Cycle Friendly Infrastructure, Guidelines for Planning and Design (1996) with due recognition to local circumstances.

Produce a quarterly position statement

NCC Accessibility Team

TGT 14

Increase the number of school children taking part in structured cycle and pedestrian training by 10% each year

Policy CY8

encourage cycle training for both children and adults.

Policy RS5

Promote a full range of road safety training and educational programmes, directed at the more vulnerable sections of the community, particularly children.

Annual register maintained of number of children participating on courses

NCC Safety Engineering Team

TGT 15

Achieve a 5% annual increase in patronage on those routes where Bus Quality Partnerships are introduced

Policy PT1

work in partnership with public transport providers to improve quality of bus services where it will have the maximum impact on reducing car use.

Policy PT2

work in partnership with public transport providers to improve town bus services as a good alternative to the car for local shopping trips.

Policy TC5

work in partnership with public transport operators to improve town bus services and provide better facilities for passengers

Annual patronage figures on specific routes

NCC Public Transport Team and public transport operators

TGT 16

Establish public transport links to all tourist attractions in Northumberland with over 10000 visitors per year by 2006

Policy PT4

work in partnership with public transport providers to improve the access by public transport to visitor attractions.

Policy C3

To promote public transport services which cater for the needs of residents and visitors, and which are accessible to all, and to establish public transport links to all tourist attractions in Northumberland with over 10000 visitors per year by 2006.

Establish register of locations and measure progress annually

NCC Public Transport Team

TGT 17

Provide, as a minimum, a small hard standing marked by a bus stop pole and flag at all bus stops in the County by 2006

Policy PT12

aim to provide all bus stops, as a minimum, a small hard standing marked by a bus stop pole and flag.

Establish list of all bus stops and aim to provide 20% of deficit annually

NCC Public Transport Team

TGT 18

20% growth in use of internet Journey Planner and enquiry calls to office and Regional Call Centre each year

Policy PT16

participate in a regional telephone call centre and journey planner on the Internet.

Measure ‘hits’ on internet site and number of calls to call centre annually

NCC Public Transport Team

TGT 19

Continue to provide public transport information provided by the County Council to meet the requirements of the DPTAC guidelines.

Policy PT18

develop Public Transport Information to meet the needs of people with disabilities in line with DPTAC guidelines.

Policy SI13

develop public transport information to meet the needs of people with disabilities in line with DPTAC guidelines.

Produce an annual position statement

NCC Public Transport Team

TGT 20

Develop the Journey Planner to work with HTML readers for the visually impaired by 2003

Policy PT19

To develop the Journey Planner to work with HTML readers for the visually impaired.

Produce a half yearly position statement

NCC Public Transport Team

TGT 21

Introduce passenger rail services on Ashington, Blyth & Tyne Line by 2006

Policy PT20

In partnership with others establish a passenger train service operating between Ashington and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, including interchange facilities with the Metro system at Backworth.

Produce a half yearly position statement

NCC Transport Policy Team, Railtrack and Rail Operator

TGT 22

Secure re-opening of Belford Station by 2002

Policy PT25

Support the reopening of Belford Station for which a financial allocation has been made in the 2000-2001 financial year.

Produce a half yearly position statement

NCC Public Transport Team, Railtrack

Targets

Links to Policies/ Objectives

Performance Indicator / Monitoring

Data Source

TGT 23

Reduce the number of children killed or seriously injured going to and from school by 50% by 2010, compared to 1994-98 average

Objective SR3

reduce the number of children killed or seriously injured going to and from school by at least 50% by 2010, based on an average casualty totals between 1994 and 1998

Data researched yearly and compared to 1994-1998 average

Police Accident Data

TGT 24

Travel Plans to be operational at district council, and large education, health authority sites in Northumberland by 2006.

Policy TP3

extend Travel Plans to other local authority, education and health authority sites in Northumberland.

Policy TP4

publicise Travel Plans among large private employers and to provide information and back-up to enable them to successfully introduce measures at the workplace.

Policy TP6

carry out an audit of street lighting and footpath provision on walking routes, cycling routes and routes to public transport stops in the immediate vicinity when establishing Travel Plans at County and District Council work sites. Audit to include access for people with disabilities and arrangements for snow clearing.

Policy TC8

promote sustainable travel amongst the Council’s staff, in the County’s schools and with Northumberland’s major employers, especially as a means of getting to and from work and school

Produce an annual position statement

NCC Transport Policy Team

TGT 25

Community transport to be integrated with Social Services vehicles by 2002

Policy SI4

Integration of Community transport with Social Services vehicles is encouraged.

Produce a half yearly position statement

NCC Public Transport Team, Social Services

TGT 26

Measures to enable people with disabilities to use the town centre strategic footpath network in the main town centres of each district area to be implemented by 2006.

Objective SI4

improve access for the disabled on main pedestrian routes in town centres and in neighbourhoods

Policy SI8

give priority to measures which improve access for disabled people on pedestrian priority routes in town centres and in neighbourhoods

Policy SI9

ensure that the placement of street furniture such a street lighting or signage does not cause danger or obstruction to people with disabilities.

Objective TC2

to improve access for people with disabilities on main pedestrian routes

Policy TC3

implement measures to improve access for the disabled on main pedestrian routes within town centres

Produce an annual position statement

NCC Transport Policy Team/ NCC Operational Services

TGT 27

Ensure that the percentage of street lights not working as planned does not exceed 2%

Objective CS 4

contribute to reducing crime and the fear of crime during the hours of darkness through provision of appropriate street lighting at locations where additional lighting would benefit a large proportion of the local community.

Objective SL1

maintain the designed illumination of lighting units, minimise outage times and replace dangerous equipment through a programme of inspection, testing and replacement.

Four evening patrols per year covering a proportion of the network

NCC Operational Services

Targets

Links to Policies/ Objectives

Performance Indicator / Monitoring

Data Source

TGT 28

Pilot study into links between nightime crime and poor levels of street lighting to be complete by April 2001 and similar studies to be undertaken in the other five district areas by 2006.

Objective CS 4 as above

Policy CS 6

in partnership with Northumbria Police locations around the County with a proven crime record will be identified where provision of street lighting could reduce the potential for crime

Objective SL2

provide street lighting to encourage walking and cycling, use of public transport and assist in the reduction of night time crime and the fear of crime by the provision of street lighting.

Produce a half yearly position statement

NCC Transport Policy Team/ District Council’s/ Northumbria Police

TGT 29

Establish baseline data for cost of damage to highway furniture and maintain an annual reduction in cost over the plan period

Objective CS 5

ensure that cost to the community through vandalism of highway street furniture is kept to a minimum

Policy CS 8

the placement and design of street furniture used for highway purposes will be considered to ensure that opportunity for vandalism is minimised thereby reducing the cost of such crime to the community.

Monitor costs on an annual basis

NCC Operational Services/ NCC Insurance Section

TGT 30

Reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured by at least 40% by 2010

Objective RS1

to meet the national targets of reduced road traffic casualties by 2010. These are an overall 40% reduction in the number of people and 50% reduction in the number of children (under 16 years of age) killed or seriously injured on Northumberland’s roads, together with a 10% reduction in the slight casualty rate (slight injuries per 100 million vehicle kilometres) - all compared to the average for 1994 - 98.

Data researched yearly and compared to 1994-1998 average

Police Accident Data

TGT 31

Reduce the number of children killed or seriously injured by at least 50% by 2010

Objective RS1 as above

Data researched yearly and compared to 1994-1998 ave

Police Accident Data

TGT 32

All main County towns to have an agreed and implemented parking strategy by 2003

Objective P1

to provide a consistent car parking strategy throughout the main town centres in the County.

Objective TC4

to provide a consistent car parking strategy throughout the main town centres in the County

Policy TC7

identify long and short term car parking which encourages less commuter traffic, whilst retaining sufficient provision for shoppers and visitors to maintain or improve the economic vitality of each centre

Produce a half yearly position statement

NCC Accessibility Team/ District Councils

TGT 33

Review provision of disabled parking spaces in major settlements in Northumberland by 2005

Objective P2

To review the provision of parking space for the disabled in major settlements in Northumberland

Produce an annual position statement

NCC Accessibility Team/ District Councils

TGT 34

Implement a pedestrian priority scheme in the main town centre of each District by 2006

Policy TR2

introduce traffic management, calming and car parking measures throughout the County to achieve pedestrian priority of main shopping streets

Objective TC1

to provide an environment where pedestrians, cyclists and public transport has priority over the private car

Policy TC1

in consultation with key stakeholders identify and promote networks of pedestrian and cycle priority routes within town centres and neighbourhoods as part of integrated action plans

Policy TC2

implement measures to give greater priority to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport passengers over the private motor car in town centres and neighbourhoods.

Produce an annual position statement

NCC Accessibility Team

Targets

Links to Policies/ Objectives

Performance Indicator / Monitoring

Data Source

TGT 35

Develop transportation plans in at least two main centres of each District before 2006

Policy TR1

develop comprehensive transportation plans for towns which are aimed at reducing car use by encouraging cycling, walking and bus usage by developing an integrated transport system with efficient and convenient interchange facilities, including park and ride where appropriate.

Objective TC1 as above

Policy TC1 as above

Produce an annual position statement

NCC Accessibility Team

TGT 36

Air Quality related to transport to be within targets set out in National Air Quality Strategy to 2006

Objective AQ1

achieve air quality standards at least as high as those set out in the National Air Quality Strategy, throughout the period of the LTP

Policy AQ2

take necessary measures where possible to improve air quality, if monitoring indicates an air quality problem attributable to transport within a defined area

Monitor annually to establish increase in traffic levels

District Councils

TGT 37

Establish an integrated transport strategy along Hadrian’s Wall Corridor by 2006

Objective C3

in partnership with English Heritage, Cumbria County Council, Northumberland National Park and others, to promote over time an integrated transport strategy along the Hadrian’s Wall corridor.

Produce an annual position statement

NCC Transport Policy Team

TGT 38

Conform to Audit Commission target of 50% of the network covered by deflectograph surveys

Objective M2

Raise current standards to conform with Code of Good Practice

Measure length of road covered annually

NCC Operational Services

TGT 39

Introduce Course Visual Inspections to UKPMS standards by 2003

Policy M3

to implement UK Pavement Management Systems (UKPMS) to allow the Classified Non-Principal Network to be surveyed by Coarse Visual Inspection (CVI) in accordance with Audit Commission Performance Indicators

Produce a half yearly position statement

NCC Operational Services

TGT 40

The percentage of Principal Roads which have reached the point at which repairs to prolong their future life should be considered should not exceed 28%

Objective M4

reduce the percentage of roads with zero

residual life

Monitor data annually from Residual Life Maps

NCC Operational Services

TGT 41

Complete the assessment of County Council owned bridges by April 2004

Policy B1

Complete the assessment of County Council owned bridges.

Produce a half yearly position statement

NCC Operational Services

TGT 42

Computerised bridge database system to be upgraded by April 2002

Policy B7

develop the computerised bridge database system to assist in the effective allocation of bridge maintenance funds.

Produce a quarterly position statement

NCC Transport Policy Team

TGT 43

Inspect all retaining walls on the HGV network by 2006

Policy RW1

inspect all retaining walls on the HGV network within the period of the LTP.

Produce an annual position statement

NCC Transport Policy Team

TGT 44

Construct Stage 1 of the Morpeth Northern Bypass by

2004

Policy RI3

Proposals for new roads and road improvements on County Roads will be evaluated, where appropriate using the Governments New Approach to Appraisal (NATA) and will be promoted only where they have a positive assessment and meet LTP objectives.

Produce a half yearly position statement

NCC Transport Policy Team

TGT 45

Establish a base network of transport data, as outlined in the Traffic Reduction Report, by the end of the plan period

Strategy explained in Traffic Reduction Report (Appendix 3)

Produce a half yearly position statement

NCC Transport Policy Team

BVPI Code

Indicator

Specific Definition

Northumberland1999/ 2000

Estimate

Northumberland 2000/01

Target

BVPI 93

Cost of Highway Maintenance per 100 km travelled by a vehicle on principal roads

£0.38

£0.44

BVPI 94

Cost per passenger journey of subsidised bus services

Net spending per head of population on public transport

£3.60

£3.65

BVPI 95

Average cost of maintaining street lights

No target established for 2000/01

BVPI 96

Condition of principal roads

Established through network coverage by Deflectograph Surveys

No target established for 2000/01

BVPI 97

Condition of non-principal roads

Established through (Course Visual Inspection (CVI) in accordance with UKPMS.

No target established for 2000/01

BVPI 98

Percentage of street lamps not working as planned

At least four inspections of the lighting network per year

n/a

2%

BVPI 99

Road Safety

The number serious accidents per 1,000 miles travelled by a vehicle on principal roads

0.122

0.118

BVPI 100

Number of days of temporary traffic controls or road closure on traffic sensitive roads caused by local authority road works per km of traffic sensitive road

1.1

0.5

BVPI 101

Local bus services (vehicle km per year)

The total annual distance operated by all local buses within the area of the authority

No target established for 2000/01

BVPI 102

Local bus services (passenger journeys per year)

The total number of passenger journeys made annually on all local buses within the area of the authority

No target established for 2000/01

BVPI 103

Percentage of users satisfied with local provision of public transport information

Percentage stating that they are very or fairly satisfied with the provision of public transport information overall

No target established for 2000/01

BVPI 104

Percentage of users satisfied with local bus services

Percentage stating that they are very or fairly satisfied with the local bus service overall

No target established for 2000/01

BVPI 105

Damage to roads and pavements

The percentage of repairs to dangerous damage to roads and pavements which are carried out within 24 hours

55%

75%

ACF 1

Percentage of pedestrian crossings with facilities for disabled people

To include zebra, pelican, puffin and toucan crossings and traffic lights with a pedestrian phase.

No target established for 2000/01