COUNCIL COMMENCES GREEN TRAVEL PLANNING

PRESS RELEASE 

27 October 2009

The Council has confirmed that it will be developing green travel plans for its own and partners’ staff at the New Offices at Burton Street.

This will include looking at incentives for staff to walk, cycle, car share and use public transport to get to work.

The current draft plans show approximately 100 spaces for the building in addition to the Council retaining the current Burton Street car parking capacity for Pay and Display (approx 250 spaces).

A Council spokesperson said:

“It is expected that a green travel system for the staff will be introduced to ensure that our carbon footprint is minimised and car parking managed effectively.”

The proposed scheme will include a full traffic assessment and the Council looks forward to providing a much improved access to the site as part of this project.

The Council also recognises that there will be a balance between regeneration of a derelict area, the resultant traffic impact and the desire of the public for car parking in a town centre location. The proposed office scheme is less intensive than previous successful retail/mixed planning application for this site.

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For more information please contact:

Angela Tebbutt

Assistant Chief Executive

Melton Borough Council

Telephone: 01664 502 461

Email: atebbutt@melton.gov.uk