Decision details

Purpose of the Report: The report will present an update on the Local Transport Strategy and accompanying documents.

Executive will be asked to: Approve the Local Transport Strategy and other documents.

This item has been postponed to the Executive Meeting on the 18 July 2024 due to the pre-election period.

Resolved:

                      i.         Approved the new policy framework for Transport across the City by approving the Local Transport Strategy (Annex A). Noted the feedback in the Our Big Transport Conversation and, the support for the strategy and the identification of the areas of the city residents find most challenging, and why (Annex B).

Reason:     to articulate the transport vision, objectives and

outcomes of the city.

                     ii.         Adopted the recommendations to shape a more accessible city centre developed in consultation with the disabled community and local businesses (Annex C);

                    iii.        Considered and noted the Equalities Impacts of the independent recommendations made on accessibility (Annex D) and on the Local Transport Strategy (Annex G);

                   iv.        Noted the report, sharing best practice from other cities who have made their places more accessible (Annex E) collated by MIMA.

Reason:     To ensure accessibility is considered at every step of

decision making across the Council.

                     v.        Approved the summary of the Movement and Place Plan approach as per that detailed in (Annex F) as the basis for future transport planning in York and instruct officers to commence work on a Movement and Place Plan for York (including a bid to the Mayoral Combined Authority for funding), and a five year Implementation Plan for York’s Transport – both for presentation to Executive for approval at a later date.

Reason:     To co-design, with residents, businesses, community

groups, elected members, and health and care partners, the Movement and Place Plan which will deliver better health, climate, access and equalities outcomes for York and to guide transport implementation in York over the next five years.