Cllr Billings suggested that he would chair the meeting as Portfolio holder and for the Chair to be agreed at the next Working Party meeting when all members of the Working Party in attendance.  All agreed with this suggestion. 

To agree the minutes of the last meeting held on 22 February 2023

All agreed that the minutes were an accurate record of the meeting. 

Lisa Tuck ran through the outstanding actions and updates were provided. 

ACTIONS –

·         Lisa Tuck/Susie Hayman to provide a written update on the negotiations being held with TCCT to be sent to the Working Party within the next 7 days. 

The Chairman welcomed Peter Knight, Manager of Stagecoach to the meeting to provide an update on the proposed ZEBRA bid from Stagecoach. 

Cllr Billings thanked Mr Knight for attending the meeting today. 

ACTIONS –

·         The Working Party recommended to support the bid led by Stagecoach to introduce electric buses into Torbay. 

·         Adam Luscombe to provide any regular updates to the working party when relevant.  Peter Knight to attend a future meeting as the proposal progresses with DfT. 

·         Adam Luscombe will draft a further letter of support from the members of the working party to be sent to Torbay MP’s. 

Link to website for further information - Plan for drivers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The Working Party received a presentation and update on the new government policy paper that has recently been announced for the Plan for Drivers, from Adam Luscombe. 

The Working Party received the annual Road Casualty Reduction Report 2022, presented by Ian Jones.  The outcome of the report is positive but there is the need to work further to reduce the annual number. 

The Working Party received the annual Road Safety Initiatives report for 2023/24, presented by Ian Jones. 

The Working Party recommended to support the proposals as detailed within the report and the recommended sites.