Appendix A - Scoping Template
Transport in Maidstone Borough – alternatives to using a car
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What are the objectives and desired outcomes of the review
The review will initially be in three stages.
Stage 1 Establishing the Scope - Objectives:
Cycling and Walking (proposed date 22 July meeting): · Identify cycling/walking groups in the Borough · Establish what work has/is already been done regarding the promotion of walking and cycling to avoid duplication of effort · Identify and make recommendations on how MBC can work to increase the use of cycling and walking in the Borough to ease congestion in the town
Rail (date TBA): · Identify rail user groups in the Borough to avoid duplication of effort · Gain an insight into KCC and rail providers strategic plans for rail in the Borough · Establish MBC member links with KCC and rail service providers
Bus (date TBA): · Improve communication with the Quality Bus Partnership to enable Councillors to influence debate where they can · Identify bus user groups in the Borough to avoid duplication of effort · Identify existing bus service providers operating in the RSCs · Make recommendations how improvements can be made to bus service provision to the Rural Service Centres (RSC)
Stage 2 Review of scope and objectives:
After consideration of the evidence gathered from Stage 1, under each area, the working group will recommend either:
Stage 3 – Final Report and Recommendations:
Final report to include all three areas and recommendations.
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What equality issues will need to be considered as part of the review – giving consideration to the 9 protected characteristics:
Ensuring access to all
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Which witnesses are required?
Cycling and Walking: Walking group witness – to be identified James Gower – @maidstoneonbike suggestion via Twitter (FWP) Bartholomew Wren, Tunbridge Wells (Cycling schemes) Tunbridge Wells Cycle Friday scheme Tunbridge Wells BC – cycle strategy KCC Cycling Champion – Tay Arnold | Cycling Transport Planner, KCC tay.arnold@kent.gov.uk tel: 03000411618
Michael Murphy – MBC Tim Hapgood - MBC
Rail: Nina Peak, SouthEastern
Bus: Robert Patterson, Arriva Colin Evans, KCC Highways (Quality Bus Partnership) Dan Bruce, KCC Highways Quality Bus Partnership) Peter Rosevere - KCC Kent Carriers Nu-Venture
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Other ways to seek evidence? E.g. site visits, involving members of the public, consultation.
To be agreed.
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What information/training is needed?
To be agreed.
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Suggested time for review and report completion date
To be agreed.
The proposal is to split the review into three initially and in this order:
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How does the review link to council priorities?
For Maidstone to have a growing economy · A transport network that supports the local economy
For Maidstone to be a decent place to live · Continues to be a clear and attractive environment for people who live in and visit the Borough ·
Residents
are not disadvantaged because of where they live or who they are, vulnerable
people are assisted and the level of deprivation is reduced · Services are customer focused and residents are satisfied with them · Effective, cost efficient services are delivered across the Borough |
How does this item deliver CfPS effective scrutiny principles?
· Provides ‘critical friend’ challenge to executive policy-makers and decision-makers · Enables the voice and concerns of the public · Is carried out by ‘independent minded governors’ who lead and own the scrutiny role · Drives improvement in public services |
Any co-optees or expert witnesses?
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