The Council’s Transport Strategy & Policy team have been working with our partners and key stakeholders to develop the Kirklees Draft Transport Strategy. The draft strategy is presented to Cabinet for consideration and endorsement with a request to commence public consultation. A better approach to transport in Kirklees will help to deliver against core Council priorities: good transport is a core factor in the support of investment and regeneration, it helps places to thrive and allows communities to become more connected. A stronger focus on more sustainable forms of transport, which supports mode shift, will help to deliver a greener, healthier Kirklees and work in tandem with our Net Zero ambitions. The adoption of a distinct Transport Strategy will direct this approach and allow the Council to work to better transport for Kirklees and its communities.
We are now preparing to present the draft strategy for consultation with the public and relevant external stakeholders. We hope to gain approval to do so at Cabinet on 11.02.2025.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/01/2025
Decision due: 11 Feb 2025 by Cabinet
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Transport and Housing
Lead director: David Shepherd
Department: Transport & Housing
Contact: Rory Davis 01484 221000 Email: rory.davis@kirklees.gov.uk.
Consultees
The key decision notice relates to approval to consult on the draft Kirklees Transport Strategy.
A live consultation period is planned from the w/c 03.03.2025. The consultation will be live for a period of eight weeks. During the consultation, there is a range of face to face activity planned with members and the public, as well as relevant external stakeholders.
Members/Officers Involved: Considerable engagement activity on the development of the draft strategy has been undertaken, which has included : • Workshops with internal technical colleagues • Workshops with external stakeholders (West Yorkshire Combined Authority, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and other bordering counties) • Presentation to Portfolio Holder • Presentation to other relevant Cllrs • All member engagement planned to begin in January 2025 • Draft Strategy to be presented at the West Yorkshire Transport Engagement Forum in January 2025