Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDED that Cabinet recommends to Council to: -

(a)           approve the submission of an application to the Secretary of State for Transport to establish and operate a Lane Rental Scheme across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; and

(b)           subject to Secretary of State approval, delegate the establishment and operation of a BCP Lane Rental scheme to the Service Director for Planning and Transport in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Climate Mitigation, Energy and Environment.

The council has consulted on the potential establishment of a BCP Lane Rental Scheme (LRS) which would enable the council to charge up to £2,500 per day for works on the busiest roads at the busiest times.

This report presents the outputs of the consultation and seeks approval to apply to the Secretary of State for Transport to establish a BCP Lane Rental Scheme.

The Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'P' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the council had consulted on the potential establishment of a BCP Lane Rental Scheme (LRS) which would enable the council to charge up to £2,500 per day for works on the busiest roads at the busiest times.

In relation to this Cabinet was informed that the report presented the outputs of the consultation and sought approval to apply to the Secretary of State for Transport to establish a BCP Lane Rental Scheme.

In presenting the report the Portfolio Holder advised that the report had been considered at the meeting of the Transportation Advisory Group held on 25 February 2026 where the group had supported the recommendations as set out.

RECOMMENDED that Cabinet recommends to Council to: -

(a)          approve the submission of an application to the Secretary of State for Transport to establish and operate a Lane Rental Scheme across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; and

(b)          subject to Secretary of State approval, delegate the establishment and operation of a BCP Lane Rental scheme to the Service Director for Planning and Transport in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Climate Mitigation, Energy and Environment.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Reason

(a)          The introduction of a Lane Rental Scheme would help to encourage:

(b)          Behaviour change to minimise the duration of road works occupation of the highway at the busiest locations at the traffic-sensitive times

(c)          Right first-time reinstatements

(d)          Minimise the number of works taking place during traffic-sensitive times

(e)          Contribute to reducing disruption to all road users

(f)           Encourage a proactive approach to planning and undertaking of works on the highway

(g)          Encourage innovations that will reduce the duration and need for roadworks

(h)          Encourage collaborative working amongst activity promotors

(i)            Ensure parity of treatment for all activity promoters

(j)            Reduce any unreasonable occupation of the Highway through efficient coordination and minimise the impact of works on the travelling public.

The Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'P' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the council had consulted on the potential establishment of a BCP Lane Rental Scheme (LRS) which would enable the council to charge up to £2,500 per day for works on the busiest roads at the busiest times.

In relation to this Cabinet was informed that the report presented the outputs of the consultation and sought approval to apply to the Secretary of State for Transport to establish a BCP Lane Rental Scheme.

In presenting the report the Portfolio Holder advised that the report had been considered at the meeting of the Transportation Advisory Group held on 25 February 2026 where the group had supported the recommendations as set out.

RECOMMENDED that Cabinet recommends to Council to: -

(a)          approve the submission of an application to the Secretary of State for Transport to establish and operate a Lane Rental Scheme across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; and

(b)          subject to Secretary of State approval, delegate the establishment and operation of a BCP Lane Rental scheme to the Service Director for Planning and Transport in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Climate Mitigation, Energy and Environment.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Reason

(a)          The introduction of a Lane Rental Scheme would help to encourage:

(b)          Behaviour change to minimise the duration of road works occupation of the highway at the busiest locations at the traffic-sensitive times

(c)          Right first-time reinstatements

(d)          Minimise the number of works taking place during traffic-sensitive times

(e)          Contribute to reducing disruption to all road users

(f)           Encourage a proactive approach to planning and undertaking of works on the highway

(g)          Encourage innovations that will reduce the duration and need for roadworks

(h)          Encourage collaborative working amongst activity promotors

(i)            Ensure parity of treatment for all activity promoters

(j)            Reduce any unreasonable occupation of the Highway through efficient coordination and minimise the impact of works on the travelling public.