Decision details

RESOLVED:

(a)      That the Committee supports an unsubsidised salary sacrifice scheme which provides employees an affordable and accessible means to transition from petrol or diesel vehicles to zero and ultra-low emission vehicles that provide sufficient range per charge.

(b)      That the Committee supports the review of the Council’s Cycle to Work

scheme and its promotion; highlighting the benefits and information on

local infrastructure.

(c)      That the Committee supports the investigation and suitability of

existing car-sharing platforms that are employee-led and identify ways in

which using such a platform can be incentivised.

(d)      That the Committee supports the investigation by officers of how

the barriers to using Active Travel (safer routes) and public transport (bus

services) can be addressed seeking to remove current limitations.

(e)      That the  Committee supports the review and updating of the methodology

used to calculate employee commute carbon emissions, improving

accuracy by including employee commute distances and modes of

transport highlighted in the survey.