The Connecting Leeds Transport Strategy sets out the reasons for, and benefits of, increasing cycling in Leeds. The Leeds public bike hire scheme will provide everyone who travels in Leeds (be they residents, workers or visitors) with an opportunity to access a network of electric bikes and to use those bikes as an alternative to other modes of travel particularly for short distance trips.
Subject to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority allocating capital funding for the project, the Council commences procurement to secure a commercial partner to deliver and operate the scheme.
That the key financial risks and the ways to manage them are noted, and that the Board endorses the proposal to establish a revenue contingency pot.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/01/2022
Decision due: 9 Feb 2022 by Executive Board
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: City Development
Contact: Lynsey McGarvey, Principal Transport Planner 0113 378 4157 Email: lynsey.mcgarvey@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Internal and external consultation will be undertaken in early 2022. Early conversations with external stakeholders have demonstrated that there is a high level of support for a public bike hire scheme in the city.
Consultees
Internal:
Executive Member Infrastructure and Climate
Ward Members
City Centre Management
Highways & Transportation
Planning
Building Control (Access issues)
Planning for Growth
Economic Development
Health & Wellbeing
Parks & Countryside
Active Leeds Development
Communications & Marketing
Connecting Leeds
Regeneration
Procurement & Commercial Services
Equality Team
External:
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
NHS
Universities
Network Rail
Leeds Cycle Forum
Leeds Access and Usability Group
Emergency Services
Leeds Bike Mill
Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Infrastructure and Climate