Decision - E-scooter Trial proposal for Brighton & Hove

This report seeks approval to trial a 300 e-scooter fleet on with docking infrastructure at 30 hire sites as part of the existing Beryl BTN Bike hire scheme.

1)             Cabinetagrees to the Council applying to the Department for Transport for permission to begin a new e-scooter trial in 2026 as an add-on to the current bikeshare scheme.

2)             Cabinet agrees for an e-scooter consultation to take place alongside the application and for the results of the consultation to be reported back with full financial analysis for approval on the way forward.