Decision details

That (A) in principle, revenue funding be committed to actively promote sustainable transport platforms and campaigns within the District;

(B)     in partnership with Hertfordshire Highways, the cost and benefits of a charging mechanism for use of the road infrastructure, targeting certain types of vehicles (e.g. HGVs) or journeys taking place at certain times of the day (e.g. during rush hour), be considered;

(C)    a charge for use of the car park at the East Herts Council offices, alongside an incentive scheme for those who car share or use lower emissions vehicles, be considered;

(D)    as part of an overall  work programme supported by revenue funding, the park and stride model to schools in Hertford, Ware, Buntingford and Bishop’s Stortford, be rolled out;

(E)     further consultation with members of the public (building on responses already received) about what specific improvements to the current cycling and walking networks would encourage more journeys (e.g. electric charging points, cycling lanes, track improvements, etc) be undertaken;

(F)     investment in minor changes to the cycling and walking networks to encourage greater use, be supported;

(G)    cycling and walking networks be promoted in conjunction with the County Council and the bike and go scheme in Bishop’s Stortford be pro-actively marketed;

(H)    volunteering opportunities to maintain and improve cycling and walking routes be considered with East Herts Council’s volunteering policy;

(I)      uptake of CVS community transport options be encouraged;

(J)     working in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire’s Smart Mobility Research Unit to look at mobility as a service business model for East Herts, viable on demand business models and driverless technology, be considered;

(K)     the marketing and promotion of the Intalink mobile app to rural communities in East Herts, be supported;

(L)     work in partnership with strategic bodies such as the County Council, LEP and LSCC to lobby the Department for Transport) for an East/ West light rail route, including a link to Buntingford and extending Stansted Airport links to Great Dunmow and Braintree, be supported;

(M)    work in partnership with strategic bodies such as the County Council, LEP and LSCC for commuters to “think train” as well as lobby train service providers to “think customer”, be supported;

(N)    the Council continues to ensure that, through the District Plan, travel planning and sustainable transport is an early consideration for any new development; and

(O)    the Council continues to make further provision for electric car parking and charging points within its car parks and encourages their inclusion in all future housing developments.