Agenda item

This report seeks the Executives approval of the Local Transport Strategy, note the feedback in the Our Big Transport Conversation, and approve the summary of the Movement and Place Plan approach.

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.

Officers introduced the proposed Local Transport Strategy and the introduced the summary of the Movement and Place Plan approach.

The Executive Member for Transport thanked officers for all the work undertaken in producing the strategy, as well as, thanking the York Civic trust for their support. She stated that the Local Transport Strategy and Movement and Place Plan would put people at their heart. She recognised that transport in York didn’t function how residents would wish it to, therefore she acknowledged the need to deliver good quality accessible transport for all and improve the cities spaces and health. She highlighted that through this work the Council could support the city to create a more liveable city.

The Executive Member also acknowledged that the Council was on a journey in regards to accessibility, she noted that schemes where mistakes were made would be reviewed to explore improvements. She welcomed work being undertaken on implementation plans, a parking strategy, as well as, noting the effect of the lose of the dial and ride service in York. She outlined the importance of bus travel in York and the work that would be required to improve journeys across the city.

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.