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Introduction
Our Environment plan has been developed within the framework of the Government's Integrated Transport Policy as set out in the White Paper 'A New Deal for Transport: Better for Everyone'.
The report of the roads review 'A New Deal for Trunk Roads in England' was published in July 1998.
It has identified three main Strategy and five Delivery areas for the Highways Agency in its Network Operator role. These are:
Strategy Areas
- Maintenance
- Operation
- Improvement
Delivery Areas
- Safety
- Environment
- Economy
- Accessibility
- Integration
Each area has its own Agency Strategy. There are obvious links between the eight areas and the Strategic Plans cross-refer where appropriate. Theses strategies are also linked to the Agency's other strategies on Route Management, Procurement and Performance Indicators.
The roads review also gave the Highways Agency a new strategic aim and new objective as a network operator.
The M40 Stokenchurch cutting (left) and the A646 in Lancashire, illustrate the variety of landscapes through which our roads pass.
The design of the Second Severn Crossing blends with the surrounding landscape and complements it.
Strategic Aim
"To contribute to sustainable development by maintaining, operating and improving the trunk road network in support of the Government's integrated transport and land use planning policies"
Specific Environmental Key Objective
"To minimise the impact of the trunk road network on both the natural and built environment"
It follows that safeguarding and enhancing the built and natural environment must be a key factor when we maintain and manage our trunk roads. This applies equally or more so when we need to plan and improve these roads. This document sets out our plan for achieving this.
This plan sets out the development of our performance monitoring together with the broad scope of our proposals to protect the environment. Detailed action programmes will be developed in support of the plan.
Environmental Planning and Reporting Cycle
