Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of City Development on the continued relevance of park and ride for Leeds, in terms of policy justification, the need to maintain park and ride as an integral part of the City’s transport strategy and providing details on the current opportunities for delivering park and ride in the city.

The Director of City Development submitted a report regarding the continued relevance of the park and ride initiative for Leeds, specifically in terms of the policy justification, the need to maintain park and ride as an integral part of the City’s transport strategy and also providing details on the current opportunities for delivering park and ride in the city.

Members welcomed the development of a Park and Ride Strategy for Leeds, however, it was acknowledged that further work needed to be undertaken on the development of the strategy. The Board then received responses to the comments which had been raised, specifically regarding potential site locations in the Outer North West of the city, the proposals regarding the Elland Road site, the need for any strategy to take account of the potential impact of new housing developments or the possible implications arising from the Core Strategy, and the potential for further co-operation on this issue with neighbouring local authorities.

Responding to a Member’s enquiry, the Board received clarification regarding the designation of a site at Alwoodley Gates on the A61.

RESOLVED -

(a)  That the contents of the submitted report and the issues which it raises be noted.

(b)  That the Board endorse the continued development of the park and ride strategy together with the proposals currently being progressed, including further feasibility work for the Elland Road site moving towards the selection of a partner for the operation of a service.

(Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 16.5, Councillor Ogilvie required it to be recorded that he abstained from voting on the decisions referred to within this minute).