Issue - meetings

(a)       That the progress made to introduce the Integrated Transport Unit within the Streetscene and Transportation portfolio be noted;

(b)       That the intended approach for the implementation of the operational recommendations from the diagnostic review be supported; and

(c)       That the retention of the appointed business partner on a gain share basis in order to support the Integrated Transport Unit in delivering and implementing the operational proposals contained within the report be supported.

The Transportation Manager introduced an update on progress to deliver the new Integrated Transport Unit (ITU) within the Streetscene & Transportation portfolio, as previously recommended by the Committee and endorsed by Cabinet in 2015.  She advised that this was an operational matter as policy changes were under the remit of the Education & Youth Overview & Scrutiny Committee.  The main operational changes as set out in paragraph 1.09 of the report were summarised.

Councillor Ian Dunbar thanked the Transportation Manager for meeting with Connah’s Quay Town Council.  He raised queries on community transport bus companies, hub collection points, student bus tickets for the hub at Coleg Cambria and accessibility for people with mobility issues.  In response, the Transportation Manager agreed to send Councillor Dunbar details of the community transport workshop on 26 April to which all Town and Community Councils had been invited.  Councillor Bernie Attridge advised that the Council was working closely with Coleg Cambria on a scheme involving the hub.  The Transportation Manager added that the college was well served by the bus network and that the Road Safety team would assess services once the hub was operational.  She referred to an arrangement at Coleg Llandrillo where students were able to purchase bus tickets from an on-campus travel centre.

Officers noted the Chair’s request to explore direct link services from Saltney to businesses in Flintshire.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the progress made to introduce the Integrated Transport Unit within the Streetscene and Transportation portfolio be noted;

(b)       That the intended approach for the implementation of the operational recommendations from the diagnostic review be supported; and

(c)       That the retention of the appointed business partner on a gain share basis in order to support the Integrated Transport Unit in delivering and implementing the operational proposals contained within the report be supported.