Agenda

Purpose of Report

To consider the public response to the proposed parking restrictions in a number of locations in Portsmouth.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Cabinet Member for Transport:

1.    Agrees that the proposed loading restriction in Cosham Park Avenue is not implemented;

2.    Agrees that the proposed E-scooter parking in Frensham Road is implemented;

3.    Agrees that the proposed E-scooter parking in New Road is implemented;

4.    Notes that the remainder of TRO 24/2022 was brought into operation under TRO 24a/2022 on 4 September 2023, due to no objections being received to those proposals with the following exceptions:

(a)  the proposal for double yellow lines on Fawcett Road was withdrawn

(b)  the proposed E-scooter parking on Francis Avenue and Baffins Road were withdrawn in light of comments made.

(c)  the proposal for an electric charging bay on Harley Road was withdrawn due to objections.

(d)  the proposal to remove the parking bay in Cranbourne Road to allow room for a drop kerb was modified to reduce the bay in size and the objection was withdrawn

5.    Notes that any proposals approved following this report will be brought into operation under TRO 24b/2022.

Purpose of Report

This report seeks approval to commence public consultation on the draft Portsmouth Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EV) Strategy (Appendix A).

RECOMMENDATION

That the Cabinet Member for Transport approve the content of the draft Portsmouth Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, detailed in Appendix A, for public consultation.

Purpose of Report

This report seeks approval to commence consultation on the draft Portsmouth Parking Strategy objectives and policies (Appendix A) with stakeholders and the wider public.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Cabinet Member for Transport approves the content of the draft Portsmouth Parking Strategy objectives and policies for public and stakeholder consultation.

Purpose of Report

This report provides an update on the operation of the rental e-scooter trial that is currently scheduled to run until 31 May 2024.

Purpose of Report

This report seeks ratification of Solent Transport Business Plan for 2023-2024 which was approved at Solent Transport Joint Committee on 6 March 2023.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Cabinet Member for Transport ratifies the Solent Transport Business Plan for 2023 - 2024.