Purpose

To consider approving an extension of the
e-scooter trial for a further two years from June 2024, which will
include the expansion of the number of e-scooters within the City
based on demand growth as well as additional controls and
operational arrangements for e-scooter hire schemes.

Content

1.         That the
public and press be excluded from the meeting by virtue of
Paragraph 3 (Information
relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular
person [including the authority holding that
information]) of Part I of
Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972, in order the meeting
may consider the exempt Annex to the report.

2.         That a
further extension to the operating period of the trial for both
operators, Tier and Lime, until May 2026 in line with the
Government’s request, be approved.

3.         That
authority be delegated to the Assistant Director of Highways and
Transport to:

(a)        agree an
appropriate expansion of fleet size not exceeding 100% (to be
negotiated with current operator Lime) to meet the current
identified unmet demand for trips; and

(b)       negotiate and agree
that additional controls for parking, speeding and safety be
introduced for specific areas, in exchange for the increases in
fleet size above.