Decision details

Further to Minute No. 86 of the meeting of the Cabinet Member - Technical Services held on 18 November 2009, the Cabinet considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director on proposals for the suspension until further notice of Kew Park and Ride Service within the terms of the contract with the bus operator and the requirements of the Traffic Commissioner; for the site to be 'mothballed' but ongoing security and base maintenance be retained; and the parking demand in Southport be monitored with a view to re-opening the site as soon as the economic situation permitted.

RESOLVED:   That

(1)       the Kew Park and Ride Service be temporarily suspended, the site be 'mothballed', and the bus contract be amended to maintain services at Esplanade/Fairways;

(2)       the demand for parking to support tourism and retail activity in the town continue to be monitored, with a view to reopening the Kew Park and Ride Service as soon as possible;

(3)       during the closure, part of the Kew Park and Ride Site be made available if required as a Pay and Display Car Park to support initiatives within developing travel plans for commercial operations in the area;

(4)       a full review of access arrangements and advance signage for the Kew Park and Ride Site be undertaken, including the provision of signs within West Lancashire, and a scheme considered within the Local Transport Plan Capital Programme to be completed before reopening; and

(5)       the assistance of the Park and Ride Bus Operator and Merseytravel be acknowledged in the delivery of revised Park and Ride Services for Southport.