• Issue

    • Issue details

    Starship Technologies - trial use of personal delivery devises (autonomous droids) to provide a last mile home delivery service in a selected area of Leeds

     

     

    The company ‘Starship Technologies’ offers an innovative, last-mile solution that reduces carbon emissions, helps drive sales for businesses in the area and provides a cost-effective, convenient (and fun!) service to local residents

    Approval required for Starship Technologies to trial the use of personal delivery devise (autonomous droids) in the Adel / Tinshill residential areas of Leeds to make home deliveries on behalf of two local participating CO-OP stores. Initial trial will be for 3 months but could be extended if successful.

    Decision type: Key

    Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

    Decision status:

    Wards affected: Adel and Wharfedale; Weetwood;

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/10/2022

    Decision due: Not before 14th Nov 2022 by Director of City Development

    Lead director: Director of City Development

    Department: City Development

    Contact: Rupert Oldfield, Transport Planner 0113 33 67791 Email: rupert.oldfield@leeds.gov.uk.

    Consultation process

    Extensive political and key accessibility stakeholder engagement which include briefings and live demonstrations. Opportunities for further/ongoing engagement including briefings and demonstrations. Scheme surveys will be conducted before/after and at regular intervals during the trial by both LCC and Starship Technologies.

    Consultees

    The following stakeholders have been specifically consulted with:

    •  Executive Member at three separate briefings

    •  Ward Members briefings held on 12th and 13th September with further planned both in the lead up and throughout the proposed trial: 

    •  Weetwood –briefing held with all 3 members on 12th Sept

    •  Adel Wharfdale – briefing held with 1 member on 13th Sept with offer sent to all 3 members.

    •  LCC Highways, Accessibility and Adults & Health Officers

    •  Access and Use-ability Group (AUAG)

    •  Representatives of Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)

    •  Representatives of Leeds Disabled Peoples Organisation (LDPO)

    •  Members of the Leeds Old Peoples Forum

    •  OPAL Project members

    •  University of Leeds Disability Centre members and students

    •  Colleagues from other Local Authorities involved in similar trials

    Decisions