Agenda item - Brighton & Hove Bike Share - TRO representations

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

1)           That, having taken account of all duly made representations and objections, Committee Members approve as advertised the following order:

Brighton & Hove Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2015 Amendment Order No.* 201* (ref: TRO-29-2016)

2)            That, having taken account of all duly made representations and objections, Committee Members approve the leasing of public open space to the Bike Share Operator.

78.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture to set out the comments and objections received in relation to the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) associated with sites identified for the Brighton & Hove Bike Share Scheme and requested approval to proceed.

78.2      Councillor Janio welcomed the report adding that whilst it had been a long process, he hoped it could be a success. Councillor Janio stated that he hoped that the council would make no financial contribution that had not already been agreed as part of the contract and that there would be no revisions to the contract terms following commencement.

78.3      Councillor Wares asked for assurance that there would not be a displacement or congestion of bikes in one area.

78.4      The Principal Transport Planner stated that there were unknowns to the issue of displacement as it would be difficult to predict human behaviour and movements until the scheme had begun. However, the contract terms had clear Key Performance Indicators and one of those was that the operator would be responsible for re-distribution of the bicycles.

78.5      Councillor Greenbaum welcomed the scheme adding that with the key seasons of spring and summer missed before it became operational; some focus was needed on promotion of the scheme.

78.6      The Principal Transport Planner explained that there was funding available from the Access Fund to cross-promote and the operator had a number of local businesses to market and promote the scheme.

78.7      Councillor Miller asked what measures would be taken to prevent obstructive parking of the bicycles.

78.8      The Principal Transport Planner stated that the issue was complex and down to a number of factors however, there would be enforcement of the scheme by both the operator and the council.

78.9      RESOLVED-

1)           That, having taken account of all duly made representations and objections, Committee Members approve as advertised the following order:

Brighton & Hove Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2015 Amendment Order No.* 201* (ref: TRO-29-2016)

2)            That, having taken account of all duly made representations and objections, Committee Members approve the leasing of public open space to the Bike Share Operator.