To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport regarding the delivery of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund and European Regional Development Fund programmes.
1. Following successful bids totalling £5,006,000 to government and European funding sources, there is a requirement to identify and agree an appropriate delivery method for the period 2012-15.
2. This report summarises the options appraisal process, identifies a preferred model and requests appropriate delegation to allow the model to be set up.
3. The recommendation is to create a ‘soft partnership’ with other Local Authorities in a similar position.
4. It also involves working in close partnership with the University of Southampton and Sustrans, the sustainable Transport charity.
5. Among others key measures that will be delivered include:
· Workplace, station, college and school travel plans
· Cycle training
· Street tread and other personalised travel planning including SEN transport
· Measures to promote clean fuel vehicles
· A branded travel campaign and public transport network
· Events like Sky Ride
· Freight consolidation centres an enhanced vehicle booking system for the port community
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision due: 12 Mar 2012 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport
Lead director: Paul Nichols
Department: Environment and Transport Portfolio
Contact: Frank Baxter Email: frank.baxter@southampton.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Extensive internal and external discussion involving a structured financial and qualitative options appraisal.
For the preparation of the original bid, consultation included a multi-agency Steering Group, correspondence, a 1 x day Design and Delivery Workshop, and an independent Travel Survey of 1500 residents. Letters of support were received from 8 organisations. Extensive consultation took place internally with Finance and Legal officers. Regular meetings have been held with the University of Southampton and Sustrans.
Consultees
Relevant officers in Legal, Finance, Hr, Procurement, the Management Board of Directors, Unions, staff, University of Southampton, Sustrans and members of the public.
Public Comments may be sent to: Frank Baxter, 1 Guildhall Square, Email: frank.baxter@southampton.gov.uk