61.This section amends section 108 of the TA 2000. Subsection (2) omits the words “facilities and services” from the duty in section 108(1)(a), as described in relation to section 7 above. Subsection (3) makes consequential changes following on from subsection (2).
62.Subsection (4) inserts new subsections (2ZA) to (2ZC) in section 108 of the TA 2000. These subsections create new duties on all English local transport authorities: first, to take account of any policies announced by the Government, and, secondly, to have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State, with respect to the mitigation of, or adaptation to, climate change or otherwise with respect to the protection or improvement of the environment.