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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.

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          The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment and Economy) introduced the  report   He provided background information and referred to the Employee Travel Survey which took place between 14/11/2023 – 22/12/2023. The Survey questions were determined to improve the Council’s data and understanding of how staff travel and the levers we can utilise to help influence more sustainable travel behaviours. The Council has a target within the Mobility and Transport theme of its Climate Change Strategy to reduce emissions by 80% by 2030.  The Climate Change Programme Manager reported on the key points as detailed in the report and responded to the concerns and questions raised.

It was proposed that Recommendation 1 in the report be amended to read that the Committee supports an unsubsidised salary sacrifice scheme.  This was seconded and agreed.

Recommendations 2 and 3 in the report were agreed without amendment.

It was proposed that Recommendation 4 in the report be amended as follows:  the word “despite” be removed and replaced with the words “seeking to remove”.  This was seconded and agreed.

Recommendation 5 in the report was moved and seconded without amendment.

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.