Purpose

To set out the current thinking around how a
Workplace Parking Levy would work and what it would need to deliver
it and seek approval to allocate funding for development of the
business case for the scheme.

Content

Officer Recommendations:
 
That the Committee for
Transport and Connectivity
 

1.     
Approved, subject to suitable resource
being available, so as not to delay the implementation of the CRSTS
programme or other key transport programmes, the progression to
Stage One Development and Outline Business Case (OBC) at a cost of
up to £1m. Approve testing options for a WPL and the
potential benefits and issues those options would create to enable
a more informed decision to be taken as to whether to proceed to
FBC and potential subsequent delivery of a WPL.

2.     
Stage One Development and OBC costs to be
funded through CAZ funding to be repaid from subsequent income
generated from the scheme. 
 
Contractual:
 

3.   
Authorised the Executive Director Growth
and Regeneration in consultation with Committee Chair for Transport
and Connectivity to procure/extend/vary and award the contract(s)
necessary for the implementation of Stage 1 of the WPL, in-line
with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes outlined
in this report, noting the associated Legal
commentaries.

4.   
Authorised the Exec Director for Growth and
Regeneration to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations
specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the
maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.