1. Regional transport planning update Strategic Planner Network Friday 23 Aug 2013 #2813557

2. Key points: legislative changes RLTS and RLTP now become one = Regional Land Transport Plan First RLT Plan due 1 July 2015 Streamlined requirements Has 2 components: Objectives and policy requirements Programming second stage RLTS and value of land use planning input

3. Background Robust strategic policy foundation: Regional land Transport Strategy 2011-2041 (RLTS) – adopted Nov 2011 Regional Land Transport Programme 2012-15 (RLTP) – adopted May 2012 RTC responsible for Regional Land Transport Plan WRC responsible for Regional Land Transport Plan LTMAA 2013

4. Regional and local planning Planning change RMA reform LG reform Mayoral Forum work programme UNI, regional, local planning Waikato region evidence base (Dec 2013) RPS (on-going) District Plan reviews LTP 2015-18 -link to programme component UNISA activities

5. Project overview PhaseTimeframe Identify and confirm Strategic caseSept – Nov 2014 Identify and test alternative objectivesNov 2013 – Mar 2014 Confirm strategic policy objectivesMar 2014 Develop and confirm draft policy frameworkMar – May 2014 Targeted consultation: preferred policy frameworkMay 2014 Develop and confirm preferred strategic policiesJuly 2014 Develop and confirm draft Regional ProgrammeJuly – Nov 2014 Develop and confirm draft funding plan and monitoring framework Aug – Oct 2014 Full draft RLT Plan endorsed and out for consultation Dec 2014 – Feb 2015 Final plan adoptedApril 2015

6. Proposal: TA land use planners to support existing TA roading manager-based regional advisory group (RAG) RAG will be principal advisory group for RLT Plan Resource: a land use planner rep from each sub- region or F Proof and remainder of region Commitment: 4-6 meetings Timeframe: Nov 2013 - July 2014 Feedback