Part 2Transport policies

I1I28Nature of duty to develop transport policies

1

Section 108 of the TA 2000 (local transport plans) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(a), omit “facilities and services”.

3

In subsection (2)—

a

for the words from the beginning to “are” substitute “ In subsection (1), “transport” means ”,

b

for “those”, in both places, substitute “ the transport ”,

c

for “include” substitute “ includes ”.

4

After subsection (2) insert—

2ZA

Each local transport authority whose area is in England must—

a

in developing policies in accordance with subsection (1)(a), and

b

in carrying out their functions in accordance with subsection (1)(b),

comply with the duties set out in subsection (2ZB).

2ZB

The duties are—

a

to take into account any policies announced by Her Majesty's government, and

b

to have regard to any guidance issued for the purposes of this paragraph by the Secretary of State,

with respect to mitigation of, or adaptation to, climate change or otherwise with respect to the protection or improvement of the environment.

2ZC

The power to issue guidance under subsection (2ZB)(b) does not affect the generality of the power to issue guidance under section 112(1).