Consultation Draft Mobility Strategy
Perth and Kinross Council · 1 May 2024
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Perth And Kinross Council Climate Change and Sustainability Committee 1May 2024 CONSULTATION DRAFT MOBILITY STRATEGY Report by Strategic Lead - Economy, Development & Planning (Report No. 24/144) 1. PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the Consultation Draft Mobility Strategy and associated Draft Action Plan. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 It is recommended that the Committee: approves the Draft Mobility Strategy (Appendix 1) and associated draft Action Plan (Appendix 2) for public consultation. 3. STRUCTURE OF REPORT 3.1 This report is structured over the following sections: Section 4 – Background Section 5 – Context Section 6 – Consultation Draft Mobility Strategy Section 7 – Draft Action Plan Section 8 – Co-ordination with City Centre Visioning Section 9 – Engagement and Consultation Section 10 – Conclusion Appendix 1 – Draft Mobility Strategy Appendix 2 – Draft Mobility Strategy Action Plan 4. BACKGROUND 4.1 Perth & Kinross Council’s Corporate Plan 2022-27 (Report No. 22/311 refers) includes a list of local, regional and national strategies and plans which set out the context for how we deliver the priorities contained in the Corporate Plan. A Mobility Strategy has been identified as a key strategy in delivering two Corporate Plan priorities: tackling climate change and supporting sustainable places; and developing a resilient, stronger and greener local economy.
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4.2 The Mobility Strategy is one of three place-based strategies which shape how places develop over the long-term; the others being the Local Housing Strategy and the Local Development Plan. All three strategies aim to deliver the Council's Corporate Plan vision of a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality. The three place-based strategies are visualised in Figure 1, along with their corresponding national strategies. 4.3 In addition, and of specific relevance, the Council’s Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (December 2021) identified six overarching principles that will shape our long-term approach to Climate Change. The first principle focuses on achieving a net zero Perth and Kinross, aligned with Scottish Government targets. This identified the need to develop a Mobility Strategy to deliver the best return on investment in the Council’s journey to net zero. 4.4 The National Transport Strategy 2 (February 2020) sets out an ambitious vision for Scotland’s transport system for the next 20 years. The vision is underpinned by four priorities: Reduces Inequalities, Takes Climate Action, Helps Deliver Inclusive Economic Growth and Improves our Health and Wellbeing. It is proposed that Perth & Kinross Council’s Mobility Strategy adopts these key priorities, ensuring they are fundamental to the development and delivery of the strategy. The Strategy’s Transport Planning Objectives (TPOs) are also aligned with Tactran’s emerging Regional Transport Strategy (RTS) and the Council’s Corporate Plan Priorities. Figure 1 - Place based strategies
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Figure 2 – Alignment of Objectives 4.5 Each objective has undergone a detailed development process and will form the basis for creating an organisational framework to inform decision-making, planning, and strategic leadership. The developed TPO’s are shown in Table 1 below: Table 1 – Transport Planning Objectives
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5. CONTEXT 5.1 The Mobility Strategy is a local transport strategy which will set out Perth & Kinross Council’s vision for managing and developing the transport and active travel network over a 15-year timescale. The Mobility Strategy will consider all modes of transport for the movement of people and goods across Perth and Kinross’s rural and urban settings, to help achieve national targets and local objectives. The Strategy will respond to the climate change agenda and other known drivers of change. 5.2 The Strategy will also consider the impact on transport networks and people’s travel patterns of emerging technologies, digital services, housing, inclusion, poverty, health, climate adaptation, economic growth, air quality and place making. 5.3 A simple three-stage approach will be used to produce milestones and timelines as well as prepare for both the short and long-term delivery of the Mobility Strategy. Stage 1 – Let’s Talk Transport – (Approved March 2023) Stage 2 – Develop Consultation Draft Mobility Strategy – (Appendix) Stage 3 – Finalising the Mobility Strategy – Complete by Late 2024 6. CONSULTATION DRAFT MOBILITY STRATEGY 6.1 The attached Consultation Draft of the Mobility Strategy (Appendix 1) marks an important step in the Council's planned three-stage approach to implementation of the Strategy. The document has been developed to involve stakeholders comprehensively, drawing on substantial evidence from Let’s Talk Transport and various engagement activities. The Draft Mobility Strategy (Appendix 1) is structured as follows: Figure 3 – Draft Mobility Strategy Sections
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6.2 Throughout the development process, insights from Let’s Talk Transport have been important in informing the policy document with data and perspectives gathered through the analysis and consultation. This has ensured the Mobility Strategy is robust, relevant, and adaptable to the diverse needs and dynamics of Perth & Kinross. 7. DRAFT MOBILITY STRATEGY ACTION PLAN 7.1 The Draft Mobility Strategy Action Plan (Appendix 2) will enable the Council to plan, programme, and deliver actions to achieve the Mobility Strategy’s Transport Planning Objectives. Aligned with the Avoid Shift Improve Framework outlined in the Draft Mobility Strategy (Appendix 1 - page 20), this plan aims to enhance, facilitate, and promote sustainable transport and active travel choices. 7.2 A strategic appraisal of actions has been conducted, utilising Transport Planning Objectives and various criteria including implementation, public perception, environmental impacts, and more. A summary of the action plan themes is shown in Table 2 below: Table 2 – Action Plan Themes
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7.3 Given its scope and magnitude, the Action Plan will be developed and implemented over a 15-year timescale. Some actions will require robust business case development and will be dependent on external funding, while others can be executed in the short term. The timeline for each action depends on its progress, size, scale, and the required resources. Identifying such actions early in the planning process ensures strategic alignment, accelerates development and delivery, mitigates risks, and encourages external funding. 8. COORDINATION WITH CITY CENTRE VISIONING 8.1 The Mobility Strategy covers all of Perth and Kinross and has been developed alongside the emerging development and design framework for Perth city centre. 8.2 When agreed, the proposals contained in the city centre work will inform the Mobility Strategy and Action Plan as they are finalised. It is anticipated that the finalised Action Plan will include projects which support and enable ambitious placemaking proposals across the city centre. 9. ENGAGEMENT & CONSULTATION 9.1 The engagement and consultation on the Mobility Strategy Consultation Draft and associated Action Plan has dovetailed with the Local Development Plan focused Big Place Conversation, ensuring mobility was not considered in isolation from wider place-based issues. 9.2 Following consideration by Committee, the Draft Strategy and Action Plan will undergo a period of public consultation of at least 8 weeks using the Council’s Consultation Hub platform. Additionally, officers will conduct targeted promotional activities and in-person engagement events to ensure widespread awareness and participation.
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9.3 Findings from the consultation will inform both documents and will be captured within a consultation findings report. 10. CONCLUSION 10.1 Following consultation on the draft Mobility Strategy Policy Document and Action Plan, the collated feedback will be used to inform the finalised Mobility Strategy. Feedback will be collated, summarised, and presented alongside the finalised Mobility Strategy and Action Plan, in late 2024. 10.2 Feedback from the public consultation will also inform supporting documents such as the Strategic Environmental Assessment and Integrated Impact Assessment. Authors Name Designation Contact Details Elliot Williamson Ben Wilson Lead Mobility Strategy Officer, Planning, Transport & Housing Strategy Service Manager, Planning, Transport & Housing Strategy (01738) 475000 comcommitteereports@pkc.gov.uk Approved Name Designation Date David Littlejohn Strategic Lead - Economy, Development & Planning 22 April 2024 APPENDICES Appendix 1 – Draft Mobility Strategy Appendix 2 – Draft Mobility Strategy Action Plan
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ANNEX 1. IMPLICATIONS, ASSESSMENTS, CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION Strategic Implications Yes / None Community Plan / Single Outcome Agreement Yes Corporate Plan Yes Resource Implications Financial None Workforce None Asset Management (land, property, IST) None Assessments Equality Impact Assessment Yes Strategic Environmental Assessment Yes Sustainability (community, economic, environmental) Yes Legal and Governance No Risk Yes Consultation Internal Yes External Yes Communication Communications Plan Yes 1. Strategic Implications Community Plan/Single Outcome Agreement 1.1 This report supports all of the priorities within the Community Plan 2022-27: (i) Reducing Poverty (including child poverty, fuel poverty and food poverty) (ii) Mental and physical wellbeing (iii) Digital participation (iv) Skills, learning and development (v) Employability Corporate Plan 1.2 This report supports the objectives within the new Corporate Plan: - i) Children and young people grow up safe, respected, well-educated, and confident in their ability to realise their full potential; ii) People and businesses are increasingly able to prosper in a local economy which support low carbon ambitions and offers opportunities for all; iii) People can achieve their best physical and mental health and have access to quality care and support when they need it; iv) Communities are resilient and physically, digital and socially connected; v) Perth and Kinross is a safe and vibrant place, mitigating the impact of climate and environmental change for this and future generations.
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2. Resource Implications Financial 2.1 There are no direct financial implications arising from this report. Costs of consultation will be met from existing budgets. Once approved in finalised form, infrastructure actions from the Mobility Strategy Action Plan will be incorporated into the Council’s 30-year Investment Plan. 2.2 The finalised Mobility Strategy and associated Action Plan will also be used as a key tool in supporting and securing external funding opportunities. Workforce 2.3 There are no direct workforce implications regarding this report. Project staff resourcing is being provided through existing posts and budgets. Asset Management (land, property, IT) 2.4 There are no direct asset management implications regarding this report. 3. Assessments 3.1 The Mobility Strategy has considered appropriate impact assessments using the Council’s new Integrated Assessment Toolkit. 3.2 Following the approved scoping report, a full Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is being finalised for public consultation in parallel with the draft Mobility Strategy. 3.3 An Integrated Impact Assessment is being finalised for public consultation, adopting a similar approach to Tactran’s Regional Transport Strategy. Legal and Governance 3.4 There are no direct legal implications in this report. Risk 3.5 Risks associated with the delivery of the Mobility Strategy is identified within a project risk register. 4. Consultation External 4.1 Figure 2 – Alignment of Objectives visualises the different exercises used to engage with stakeholders throughout the development of the Mobility Strategy.
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Internal 4.2 Internal engagement between council officers plays a key role in developing the strategy, this collaboration is governed through the Council’s Mobility Working Group. 5. Communication 5.1 A Communication Plan is under development to support consultation on the draft Mobility Strategy. 2. BACKGROUND PAPERS 2.1 All documents that have been relied on in preparing the report are already referenced within the main body of the report.