Issue - meetings

To brief the Transport & Connectivity Committee on performance against the BCC Business Plan as relevant to the remit of this Committee, for Q3 2024/25, and for Members to note areas of specific interest or concern with relevant Directors. 

That the Transport & Connectivity Committee

1.      Noted performance against the Business Plan relevant to this Committee, including the issues raised and measures to address performance issues to be implemented by relevant services.

2.      Noted that there is a process underway to refresh the Corporate Strategy and related KPIs.  The Chairs of each Committee are currently being briefed about this, to enable all Policy Committees to help shape the KPIs they receive each quarter.

The Committee considered a report that briefed the Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee on performance against the BCC Business Plan as relevant to the remit of the Committee for Quarter 3 2024/25 which ran to the end of December.

It was noted that there were no decisions to be taken on this report which was for information.

The Corporate Strategy was currently being refreshed which could present different Key Performance Indicators.

The Director of Economy of Place introduced the report and in response the following points were raised:

-          Three of the eight business plan actions were presented as ‘not on track’ such as the delivery of the package around the arena, the delivery of the EBLN and improvements in relation to Mass Transit Business Case. 

-          Officers continued to have discussions with Police colleagues regarding available data relating to road safety and the number of people seriously injured or killed.

-          With reference to bus data - there were now high levels of bus patronage.  It was noted that the number of bus services and frequency of bus services should also be taken into account.

-          With reference to the YTL arena and the current delay to 2028 - the current scheme and commitment from YTL is impact on surrounding areas over a baseline of the current parking levels would trigger mitigations from YTL.  It was therefore important to ensure baseline data is recorded.  It was also confirmed that further engagement with the planning authority would be required to consider any proposed increase in capacity.

The Transport & Connectivity Committee;

1.      Noted performance against the Business Plan relevant to this Committee, including the issues raised and measures to address performance issues to be implemented by relevant services.

2.      Noted that there is a process underway to refresh the Corporate Strategy and related KPIs.  The Chairs of each Committee are currently being briefed about this, to enable all Policy Committees to help shape the KPIs they receive each quarter.