Decision details

The Council on 12th November 2015 resolved in relation to the east of Bath Park and Ride proposal to:

1. Call for the Communities, Transport and Environment Policy Development & Scrutiny Panel to undertake an open and transparent public scrutiny, examining a wide range of integrated transport solutions for the east of Bath; and

2. Ask that the cross-party Local Development Framework Steering Group review all the options for the location of an east of Bath Park & Ride prior to Cabinet selecting a preferred site early next year, giving due consideration to the following:

·  responses received to the east of Bath Park& Ride consultation;

·  feasibility and deliverability of each site option;

·  costs associated with each site option;

·  transport benefits of each site option; and

·  visual impact of each site option.

The Cabinet NOTED the reports outlining the findings and conclusions from the Communities, Transport and Environment Policy Development & Scrutiny Panel Inquiry Day and the sites review undertaken by the LDF Steering Group; in order to help their deliberations in determining the recommended solution to the transport issues to the east of Bath.

The Council’s Getting Around Bath Strategy and the adopted Core Strategy indicate the need for and east of Bath Park and Ride as part of an integrated transport solution.

Do nothing in terms of the transport infrastructure in relation to the economic and housing growth associated with the District.