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Transport Strategy

Meeting: 07/07/2017 - Transport Committee (Item 7)

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To consider the attached report.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a report detailing the proposed amendments to the Transport Strategy ahead of its submission to WYCA.

 

At its meeting of 23 February 2017 the Committee considered responses from public and stakeholder consultation on the draft Transport Strategy, which took place during 2016.  The Committee identified a number of highlights from the consultation to be addressed and agreed that an amended version be considered before its recommendation to WYCA.

 

Members reviewed the proposed amendments which also sought to align with national and local policy developments and initiatives which have happened since publication of the consultation draft.  In particular the government’s consultation on their Industrial Strategy and the national and local focus of Inclusive Growth.

 

It was agreed that a decision on the content and appearance of the document be delegated to WYCA’s Managing Director in consultation with the Chair of the Transport Committee prior to its submission to WYCA.

 

Resolved:

 

(i)                 That the Transport Strategy be recommended to WYCA for approval, subject to the amendments detailed in Appendices 1, 2 and 3 of the submitted report and also the following amendments, which were tabled at the meeting:

 

(a)   A statement to encourage the provision of charging points for the growing number of power assisted bicycles.

 

(b)   A statement to reaffirm a commitment to the needs of all road users, balanced with the needs of cars.

 

(c)    A strengthened statement on the importance of accessibility, particularly for disabled people.

 

(ii)               That the Managing Director finalise the content and appearance of the Transport Strategy in consultation with the Chair of the Transport Committee prior to its submission to WYCA.