Agenda and minutes

To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.

The Committee noted that the apologies of Councillors Lewzey and McEwing and that Councillors Jeffrey and Lloyd were in attendance as a nominated substitutes in accordance with Procedure Rule 4.3.

In addition the Committee noted the apologies of the Chair, Councillor Moulton, for first part of the meeting as he had been detained by a traffic accident.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on  20 May 2013 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Committee meeting on 20 May 2013 be approved and signed as a correct record.  (Copy of the minutes circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport providing a summary of the My Journey Project, attached.

The Committee considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport providing a summary of the My Journey Project. (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

RESOLVED that the Committee recommended that the Cabinet Member:

(i)  Should request officers to circulate details to the Committee relating to:

a.  the number of travel plan accredited schools in Southampton;

b.  the number of pupils cycling in targeted schools (as detailed in paragraph 5 of the report); and

c.  the number of Southampton City Council employees that cycle to work.

(ii)  Should request that officers publish a list of Southampton businesses that have accredited travel plans on the My Journey website

(iii)  circulates to the Committee the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Annual Progress report when published.

Report of the Head of Communities, Change and Partnerships:

·  detailing items requested for discussion from the current Forward Plan;and

·  seeking the Committee’s indication as to what items will be required for discussion;

attached.

The Committee considered  the report of the Senior Manager – Customer and Business Improvement detailing items requested for discussion from the current Forward Plan (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

RESOLVED:

(i)  on consideration of the briefing paper relating to the forthcoming Cabinet Decision “City Centre on Street Resident Only Permits”  the Committee recommended that the Cabinet Member Environment and Transport:

a.  ensure that the Committee has the opportunity to consider the final scheme before it is implemented;

b.  ensure that residents are given the opportunity on the proposals before they are agreed;

c.  should request officers to indentify whether it was lawful to exclude student residential halls from any potential scheme;

d.  should request further consultation on the developing proposals is undertaken with Southampton businesses in particular focusing on the small and medium enterprises; and

e.  ensure that the data obtained from the initial consultation be circulated to the Committee

Report of the Head of Communities, Change and Partnerships, detailing actions and monitoring progress of the recommendations of the Panel, attached.

The Committee noted the report of the Head of Communities, Change and Partnerships, detailing actions and monitoring progress of the recommendations of the Panel. (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).