Agenda item

The Corporate Director of Economy & Place and the Sustainable Transport Manager to present a report which provides details of the result of the evaluation of the tenders received for the provision of the Park & Ride bus service.  Annex 2a of the report outlines the reasons for the confidential annex.

Resolved:     That the Executive approves Option A outlined within the report. 

Subject to minor amendments as the result of clarification of terms, the Executive:

a)           Agrees to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Economy and Place to enter in to contract with the proposed supplier for the provision of Park & Ride services;.

b)           Agrees to the option for overnight parking arrangements at the Askham Bar and Monks Cross Park & Ride sites;

c)           Rejects at this time the options to extend the hours of site supervision or to provide extended evening Park & Ride bus services;

d)           Delegates authority to the Corporate Director of Economy and Place for the procurement of a maximum of five days of  additional Sunday opening hours to cater for special events on a case by case basis in consultation with the Executive Member for Transport and Planning.

e)           Notes the additional future years costs (£85k) will be incorporated as growth within the budget that Council will consider in February 2018.

f)            Agrees that In light of recent Government statements on funding for local authorities for low emission and electric vehicles, the Corporate Director of Economy and Place ensures that the Council works with its’ contractor to obtain any funding opportunities that arise within the contract term to minimise the environmental impacts of the Park and Ride Service.

Reason:                  This course of action will ensure that the continued successful operation of the York Park & Ride network is guaranteed and which balances the Council’s ambitions for improvement with a financially sustainable operating model. 

Members considered a report which provided details of the result of the evaluation of the tenders received for the provision of the Park & Ride bus service. 

The new contract introduced 3 electric buses to the Park & Ride network and all diesel buses used on the Park & Ride would be to Euro 6 standards.  It was noted that the provision of a successful and efficient Park & Ride service reduced congestion and improved air quality in the City centre and saved 4 million car visits per year.  The winning supplier’s proposals included the provision of new buses, additional capacity, and improved emissions standards. 

An additional recommendation in relation to the pursuit of funding opportunities for low emission and electric vehicles was proposed and agreed and included as recommendation (f).

Resolved:     That the Executive approves Option A outlined within the report. 

Subject to minor amendments as the result of clarification of terms, the Executive:

a)           Agrees to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Economy and Place to enter in to contract with the proposed supplier for the provision of Park & Ride services;¹

b)           Agrees to the option for overnight parking arrangements at the Askham Bar and Monks Cross Park & Ride sites;²

c)           Rejects at this time the options to extend the hours of site supervision or to provide extended evening Park & Ride bus services;

d)           Delegates authority to the Corporate Director of Economy and Place for the procurement of a maximum of five days of  additional Sunday opening hours to cater for special events on a case by case basis in consultation with the Executive Member for Transport and Planning.³

e)           Notes the additional future years costs (£85k) will be incorporated as growth within the budget that Council will consider in February 2018.

f)            Agrees that In light of recent Government statements on funding for local authorities for low emission and electric vehicles, the Corporate Director of Economy and Place ensures that the Council works with its’ contractor to obtain any funding opportunities that arise within the contract term to minimise the environmental impacts of the Park and Ride Service. ⁴

Reason:                  This course of action will ensure that the continued successful operation of the York Park & Ride network is guaranteed and which balances the Council’s ambitions for improvement with a financially sustainable operating model.