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• 1 strategy impact statement

1 strategy impact statement

1 Strategy Impact Statement

1.1 Introduction

The Route Management Strategy Study for the M40/A40 has identified a number of routeissues. In order to overcome these route issues a strategy has been devised, culminating inRoute Outcomes (ROs), which will enable the performance of the M40/A40 route to beimproved.

The Strategy Impact Statement demonstrates how the implementation of the route outcomeswill result in a beneficial impact on the performance of the route.

1.2 Route Outcomes Analysis

The ROs are expected to have a positive impact on the route as a whole. The tables given inAnnex A illustrate the impact of the Route Outcomes on:

• Outcomes in relation to Route Issues (Table 1)
• Outcomes in relation to Route Functions (Table 2)
• Outcomes in relation to Development Control (Table 3)
• Outcomes in relation to Policy Objectives (Table 4)

1.3 What Happens Next?

The Highways Agency area team will follow the procedures set out in the ProgrammeObjectives Guide (POG) in order to identify and develop appropriate actions to deliver theRoute Specific Objectives from the Route Management Strategy.

Programme Development is a continuing process and the Programme Objectives Guide isused to identify the types of Maintenance and Making Better Use (MBU) projects thatshould be added to the existing programme.

The POG provides direction to Operations Directorate (OD), Managing Agents (MAs) andManaging Agent Contractors (MACs) staff on the type of Maintenance and Making BetterUse (MBU) projects that should be identified to extend forward programmes and to deliverthe outcomes set down in the 10 Year Plan and other Ministerial commitment.