Decision details

(i)       to note that National Health Service Grampian (NHS Grampian) were preparing a new Development Framework and Transport Strategy for the Foresterhill Campus;

(ii)       to note the actions being taken by Aberdeen City Council and local public transport services in relation to active travel and public transport adjacent to the site;

(iii)      to acknowledge NHS Grampian staff worked long, often anti-social hours and needed access to travel options which best met their needs, including adequate access to safe, free parking;

(iv)      to instruct the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services to report to this Committee on any future impacts arising from the above recommendations or collaboration with NHS Grampian to improve accessibility to the site for patients, staff and visitors;

(v)      to note the changes to the bus services implemented in recent months;

(vi)      to note the significant work already underway by the North East Bus Alliance which includes the operators and the local authorities to develop Aberdeen Rapid Transit including services that would serve the ARI site and link to the Park and Ride facilities;

(vii)     to instruct the Director of Commissioning to invite bus operators to a meeting including the Convener and Vice Convener of the Net Zero Environment and Transport Committee, and representatives from each political group, to discuss the impact the changes to the bus services has had on NHS Grampian staff and patients; and

(viii)    to instruct the Director of Commissioning to report back to the next appropriate meeting of the Net Zero Environment and Transport Committee on the outcome of the meetings agreed in point 2 and any potential further steps.