Decision details

Resolved:

                      i.         Noted the results of “Our Big Transport Consultation”, and instruct officers to prepare a Local Transport Strategy guided by the results of the consultation on the Local Transport Strategy’s policies in “Our Big Transport Conversation”. This new Local Transport Strategy will be presented to Executive for adoption later in 2024 so that it can form the basis of discussions about transport investment in York which will take place between City of York Council and the York and North Yorkshire Mayor;

                    ii.         Delegated authority to the Director of Transport, Environment and Planning, in consultation with the Director of Governance and Executive Member for Transport and Economy to publish technical pieces of work, which are required to progress transport plan making in York – as these pieces of work become available. This is likely to include plans to improve bus services, under York’s Bus Service Improvement Plan, the York Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan and various modelled assessments of York’s transport network;

                   iii.         To request that the Director of Environment, Transport and Planning develops a brief for a Movement and Place Plan for York and note that a further report about Supplementary Planning Documents to the Local Plan will be bought before Members later in 2024. This will include the transport Supplementary Planning Document;

                  iv.         Approved the proposed approach of delivering “quick wins” which reflect the results from the engagement process when this can be achieved within existing budgets and powers.

Reason:     To respond to the Our Big Transport Conversation

and develop a Local Transport Strategy to support the new Mayor in the development of a Transport Plan for York and North Yorkshire which reflects the challenges and views of York.