Support negotiations with all organisations at the Regional Land Transport Programme development stage - Checklist

Introduction

This section sets out guidance and a checklist for negotiations at the regional land transport programme development stage.

Regional Land Transport Programme Development

During development of the Regional Land Transport Plans (RLTPs), negotiations between the NZTA (planning & investment) and Approved Organisations/ the NZTA (state highways) will continue. Some of the negotiations will involve the Regional Transport Committee (RTC) and/or its Regional Advisory Group, especially with regard to those activities that require prioritisation in the RLTP.

Negotiations should be well progressed by the time that the RLTPs are consulted publically, so that the consulted programme in the RLTP is reasonably close to the final programme included in the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). However, some differences in positions on the final form and content of programmes may exist at this time and will require resolution when the NLTP is developed.

Checklist content

These negotiations will be an opportunity for Approved Organisations, the NZTA (state highways) and Regional Transport Committees to test and gain preliminary feedback on:

• Alignment with the Regional Land Transport Strategy outcomes
• Links to supported strategies and plans
• Programme readiness
• Key infrastructure investment projects
• Inter-relationship of packages
• Programme linkages across approved organisations
• Optimal investment timing
• NLTP funding availability
• Regional prioritisation procedure
• Local share issues
• Relative cost effectiveness between approved organisations
• Supporting evidence to be made available
• Significant network security risks
• Regional Transport Committee approval process
• Consultation timing and scope