Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking approval to the extension of the E-Scooter trial following advice from the Department for Transport to extend the current trial.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 23/24 43580)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, Cabinet approved the following:

(i)  To approve the renewal of the Vehicle Special Order (VSO) for Southampton’s rental e-scooter trial until 31 May 2026, in accordance with the DfT's new end date for its national trials. To delegate authority to the Executive Director Place, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport and Section 15 officer, to amend further e-scooter trial end dates if changes are made to the DfT national trial.

(ii)  To approve Southampton City Council participating in a Solent Transport led procurement to select a sole micromobility operator from summer 2024 onwards.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Executive Director for Place, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport and Section 151 officer, to implement the rental e-scooter trial within the parameters established by the VSO and the DfT, and for Southampton City Council to enter into an operating contract with the highest scoring tenderer identified through the procurement.