1. Partnership Working in Nottingham The Greater Nottingham Transport Partnership and the role of the Cycling Development Group

2. Introduction to Nottingham
city population of 286,000: ttwa/hma 750,000
ranked 6th Best Shopping Centre in the UK
one of the fastest growing Cities in England- sustainable development
long applied integrated land use and transport planning strategy
employment increasingly service and knowledge based
two large and popular universities
leisure and tourism sectors vibrant
deprived inner city areas vs. affluent suburbs

3. Transport and Travel City Partnership Network

4. Who we are GNTP the Big Wheel
Strategic advisory body which represents councils, businesses and organisations throughout Greater Nottingham
Draw partners together to help facilitate strategy, funding and delivery across the partnership area
the Big Wheel
Promotes the integrated transport vision supported by Nottingham and Nottinghamshire County Councils
Helps to change behaviour of people travelling around Greater Nottingham
Uses the Big Wheel brand to inform and influence
Engages with the business community in order to promote the Smarter Choices agenda

5. Need to develop consensus via Partnerships
Why GNTP?
Transport high on national & local agenda
Government funding levels increased dramatically - but bleak in future?
Transportation has a major influence on economic & social development and the environment
Major developments - significant transport implications
Local Authorities have only limited implementation powers
Proposals for a local workplace parking levy
Secure the resources and the means to deliver
Need to develop consensus via Partnerships

6. What type of Partnership?
Local Authorities and Business Community
Business, voluntary & public sector; wider forum
Representation from local authorities, transport operators, funders
Chair selected from the Business Community
Guided by the LTP Transport Vision and Strategy
Not single issue focussed but Consensus building
Strong advisory role
Meets every 2 months with Forum every 6 months
Not just revolutionary but evolutionary
Formal roles and funding through the Sub Regional Economic Partnership, Local Strategic Partnership

7. Partnership Delivery LTP Performance
traffic growth contained to less than 1% growth over the last five years
Tram/Bus/park and ride use up
Good performance on road safety & major schemes
Helped access additional funds – LTP, emda/GNP, Cycling England/Sustrans
Good rapport among members of partnership
Openness ,respect and trust
Understand each others objectives and constraints
Helped the City and County Councils
Greater Nottingham is a Centre of Excellence for Local Transport Delivery
Beacon Authorities for Improving Accessibility
City won ‘Transport Local Authority of the Year Award’
County Council were Beacon for Access and Mobility
Lobbying is working e.g. Rail authorities
BigWheel is well established & recognised by public & funders

8. GNTP’s BigWheel
“Integral to Nottingham’s transport’s strategy is one of the best hearts and minds campaigns ever undertaken in the UK”
Professor David Begg, ex-Government Commissioner for Integrated Transport

9. What we do
By providing innovative, eye catching and sensitively delivered messages we’re able to influence the way people think about greener forms of transport – and encourage them to use it.
the Big Wheel
walking and cycling
Bus and tram
train
car share
Our Messages
health
finance
environment
congestion

10. Resources Big Wheel website Big Wheel Business Club website
Printed materials
Forums and events
Support and advice

12. Cycling Development Group
Issues
Early LTP Focus on Tram and Buses
Strong Interest Groups – Pedals, CTC, Sustrans
Problem Reporting
Scrutinising & Lobbying on detail
Unaware of levels of funding going into cycling
Little involvement in local strategy
Locally competitive rather than complementary
‘Demonisation’

13. Cycling Development Group
Objectives
Concentrate on awareness and understanding of strategy
Face to face collaboration between senior council officers and all interested partners
Developing further strategy
Update on progress on major schemes
Identification and resolution of high level issues

14. Cycling Development Group
Results
Support for strategy – Cycling Action Plan
Developing further strategy
Mapping & Maps
Sub-regional strategic network plan
Signage
Funding
Improved communication on major schemes
Developing Respect Campaign 2010
Growing Partnership with complementary objectives, funding and plans
University Project
Sustainable Travel Cities
Big Track
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