Decision details

To extend the current license in line with a recent Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) request for prolonged use of the site as a COVID 19 Regional Testing Site (RTS) until 31 March 2022. To delegate responsibility to negotiate the change in formal license details to the Director for Transport and Engineering in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holders.

The Portfolio Holder for Transport and Sustainability has considered any representations received and determined to confirm the decision outlined above without modification.

There is a formal license in place for the Creekmoor Park and Ride site to be used for COVID 19 related testing. The DHSC have recently requested that this existing arrangement be extended due to the continuing position with respect to COVID 19 and their continued need for testing the local population.

The impact of this extension has potential to positively influence a wide selection of our population in the short term while also likely to result in the cancellation of the Poole based Christmas Park and Ride bus service for a second year running. The relevant ward councillors have been consulted and are fully supportive.