Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods on the concept of Locally Based Accessibility Planning, together with inviting the Area Committee to be involved in the development of a Local Accessibility Action Plan.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the content of the report and appendices be noted.

(b)  That approval be given for this Committee to participate in the Local Accessibility Planning Pilot in accordance with the report now submitted.

(c)  That, subject to final confirmation, a steering group be established consisting of the following Ward Members:-

  Councillor R Downes

  Councillor J Bale

  Councillor B Cleasby

  Councillor B Anderson

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report on the concept of Local Based Accessibility Planning, together with inviting the Area Committee to be involved in the development of a Local Accessibility Action Plan.

Clare Davies, Accessibility Co-ordinator, Metro presented the report and responded to Members’ queries and comments.

The presentation focused on the  following issues:-

• What is Accessibility (with reference to key services)
• Pilot Local Accessibility Plans
• Proposed Methodology – Stage 1
• Accession Examples i.e. Access to Wharfedale Hospital
• Proposed Methodology – Stage 2
• The Local Accessibility Solutions
• Summary / Recommendations

Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report and appendices and Members sought clarification on a number of key issues around funding, timescales, criteria, consultation, changes to bus services etc.

Arising from discussions, it was the general consensus of those Members present, to participate in the Local Accessibility Planning Pilot and to establish a steering group with representation from the Area Committee on a ward by ward basis.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the content of the report and appendices be noted.

(b)  That approval be given for this Committee to participate in the Local Accessibility Planning Pilot in accordance with the report now submitted.

(c)  That, subject to final confirmation, a steering group be established consisting of the following Ward Members:-

  Councillor R Downes

  Councillor J Bale

  Councillor B Cleasby

  Councillor B Anderson