2023 HATF Main Board

Present

Val Shawcross CBE – HATF (Chair)
Mark Frost – HATF (Independent Technical Advisor)
Sophie Chapman – Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) (Surface Access Director)
Tim Leech – HAL (Head of Strategy and Sponsorship, Surface Access)
Lucas Taylor – HAL (Sustainable Travel Manager)
Tom Prowse – HAL (Head of Surface Access – Commercial)
Kristian Matthews – HAL (Commercial Performance Manager)
James Holmes – HAL (Head of Local Strategic Engagement)
Councilor Puja Bedi – Representative from CISHA Local Community Forum
Christian Wolmar – London Cycling Campaign (Trustee)
Matt Furniss – Surrey CC and Transport for the South East (Board Member)
Anna Scannell – Network Rail
Joanna Grew – Network Rail (Industry Programme Director [Heathrow & TVA])
Shamal Ratnayaka – Transport for London (Aviation Strategy Lead)
Dr Roger Green – Local Community Forum (Chair)
Baroness Liz Sugg – CISHA (Council for the Independent Scrutiny of Heathrow Airport) (Chair) Laura Keith – CISHA
Alan Tilly – Borough of Hillingdon (Transport Planning and Highways Development Control Manager)
Liz Garlinge – Highways England (Strategic Projects Director)

Apologies

Anthony Smith – Transport Focus (Chief Executive)
Paul Millin – Heathrow Strategic Planning Group (HSPG) (Chair, Transport Sub Group) Peter Bradley – UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA) (Managing Director)
David Stroud – BIFA (Policy and Compliance Officer)
Nigel Wicking – Airline Operators Committee (Chief Executive)
Peter Fisher – National Highways
Adam Tyndall – BusinessLDN (Programme Director)

1. Welcome and Introductions

The Chair, Val Shawcross (VS), welcomed everyone to the third Board meeting of 2023.

This is the last Board meeting chaired by VS, ahead of her departure in July.

2. HAL Update

Sophie Chapman (SC) presented the HAL update, see slides for Surface Access dashboard. Key points discussed:

• Industrial action at Heathrow over the summer has been cancelled, following a pay offer which was accepted by Unite.
• Mode share: 44.2% for May was achieved, ongoing upward movement. Noted this is largely driven by Elizabeth line, with Heathrow Express, London Underground and Elizabeth line accounting for 31% mode share.

See slides for update on headline strategies and projects, many of which are on the agenda for discussion today.

Val Shawcross (VS): now that the Elizabeth line is fully in place, is there an opportunity for reviewing modal shift targets? Mark Frost (MF): Public transport mode share at 45% by 2026, we’re already close to that.

Mark Frost (MF): how many people are using the Elizabeth line to access the airport from the West? SC: We don’t know that but could see if it’s possible to find out.

Dr Roger Green (RG): when will the taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (PHV) strategy be completed? Tim Leech (TL): Hoping to share initial thinking in September as work is currently underway.

SC: We’re yet to see the impact of ULEZ, so have accelerated our work which should encourage colleague modal shift. We might see another step forward in modal shift earlier than we thought.

Christian Wolmar (CW): How are you managing the competition between Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express? SC: We’ve improved signage around the airport to indicate clearly and fairly both services. VS: Heathrow Journey Planner offers options clearly.

3. Surface Access Strategy: Parking

Heathrow Local Parking Issues Report (LCF)

Dr Roger Green (RG) and Councillor Puja Bedi (PB) presented the report submitted to the HATF Board from Heathrow’s Local Community Forum (LCF) covering Heathrow Local Parking Issues.

• RG noted that the report gives clear impact in terms of what’s happening and why it’s being escalated to CISHA.
• Heathrow’s response is good but needs to grow. Current Heathrow Community Bulletin has information about what is currently being done about Meet and Greet, but more is needed.
• PB added that issues have become worse over time, LCF needs more backing to address this.
• The document gives an understanding of how residents feel, also personal to those who are part of the forum. Impacting social networking and health and wellbeing.Liz

Sugg (LS) responded:

• This issue has been raised with John Holland-Kaye, Heathrow CEO.
• There are both long term and short to medium term recommendationsthat could be actioned by HAL and LAs, such as legislation and enforcement.

Meet & Greet Car Parking and Rogue Operators

Tom Prowse (TP) presented HAL’s parking products, a summary of rogue operators, a comms campaign in conjunction with BPA, Hillingdon Council and the Met Police, and Regulatory plans. See slides for details. Key points include:

• C. 700 passenger cars abandoned in local areas.
• Rogue parking sold through consolidated websites.
• Physical and digital comms campaign: blue poster installed across allmulti-storey car park lobby areas, checklist live on webpage encouragingpeople to do due diligence.
• A joined-up session with Department for Transport (DfT), Department forLevelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC), Police, Trading Standards and BPA will take place on 14th July to agree next steps for a regulation engagement plan.

VS: use of a controlled parking zone and enforcement zone has made a difference in the West End, which experienced similar issues. Would the power fall to LAs, and is that something you’re working on?

TP: Working with LAs (mainly Hillingdon Council), looking to expand reach and also with other police authorities. Engaging trading standards to resolve the problem at source.

PB: Slough Borough Council would be happy to work with HAL to bring this work into Slough, and counterparts in other areas would happily support. Please share BPA info and guidance links so that we can share and promote on our social network channels.

PB: Encouraging that you’re engaging with the police, though there needs to be more of a working partnership of Commissioners across the Met and Thames Valley Police.

LS: There is a lot going on at the airport, but the campaign piece is important. Stakeholders can help push out messaging (CISHA and LAs), and it would be good to know more detail about the campaign and how to support. Tackling the source will take time, we need to show that everything possible has been looked at locally, i.e., controlled parking zones, ANPR.

VS: Expressed view that controlled parking zones could be the solution. Improving regulation might not be the strategic solution, it could be solved by enforcement.

RG: HAL needs to engage more fully with other LAs to tackle taxis and PHVs lined up around the airport.

TP: We are keen to engage with LAs, want to work towards a solution with enforcement as well as regulation. Regulation would allow us to control how operators create demands, it’s easy to create websites and sell products.

SC: happy to come to the HSPG to present to local authorities, explain the scale of problem, what we’re working on to achieve consensus on what we do collectively.

MF: LAs already have some powers to tackle this, and process to react to resident’s concerns. HSPG happy to coordinate conversation with HAL team.

Next action steps:

• Need for serious help in terms of liaison and corporate organisation between HAL and the boroughs.
• HAL are happy to engage with LAs collectively. SC supports a SIG, though HSPG might not have an existing forum, so HATF/LCF could convene a new round table including the local authorities and nominated members to kick off discussions about next steps.

4. ULEZ Expansion

Shamal Ratnayaka (SR) provided an update on the ULEZ expansion and mitigations. Key points include:

• TfL’s Scrappage scheme is expanding to include Londoners receiving child benefits, and London-based businesses and charities from the end of July 2023.
• TfL are working with HAL and National Highways in delivering cameras and signage.

Tim Leech (TL) presented HAL’s ULEZ mitigation activities, see slides for details. Key points included:

• 50% more money invested into improving public transport connections, particularly to the west.
• Park & Ride: reviewing a facility as an extension of the colleague car park offering. A possible site at Colnbrook, just outside ULEZ, which is being consulted with Slough Borough Council.
• New Way2Go ULEZ Hub launched to support and inform colleagues: ULEZ | Heathrow
• Upscaling public transport offering, with 20 improvements deliverable by 29 August.

5. Surface Access Strategy: Active Travel

LCWIP

Christian Wolmar (CW) presented the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP). Key points include:

• LCWIP – document enforced by all LAs around the airport.
• Active funding stream that has relied on this document to get funding.
• Barrier to improving active travel offering at Heathrow is the tunnelconnecting to the CTA.
• Collaboration between HAL, LAs, TfL and others is needed to tackle someof the issues, particularly around accessibility.
• Recommendation that Active Travel is included as an agenda item in allfuture meetings.

VS: Let’s make sure this (active travel) is diarised so that HATF can stay on top of the case.

Present

Val Shawcross CBE – HATF (Chair)
Mark Frost – HATF (Independent Technical Advisor)
Sophie Chapman – Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) (Surface Access Director) Timothy Wells –HAL (Surface Access Travel and Policy Lead)
Tim Leech – HAL (Head of Strategy and Sponsorship, Surface Access)
Tom Bielby – HAL (Surface Access Sponsorship Lead)
Simran Kullar – HAL (Travel Demand Manager)
Sam Berry – HAL (External and Government Affairs)
Wayne King – Unite (Regional Secretary)
Peter Bradley – UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA) (Managing Director)
Nigel Wicking – Airline Operators Committee (Chief Executive)
Councillor Puja Bedi – Representative from CISHA Local Community Forum
Christian Wolmar – London Cycling Campaign (Trustee)
Adam Tyndall – BusinessLDN (Programme Director)
Matt Furniss – Surrey CC and Transport for the South East (Board Member)
Paul Millin – Heathrow Strategic Planning Group (HSPG) (Chair, Transport Sub Group) Anthony Smith – Transport Focus (Chief Executive)
Peter Fisher – National Highways
Anna Scannell – Network Rail
Adam Stagg – Transport for London

Apologies

Joanna Grew – Network Rail (Industry Programme Director [Heathrow & TVA] Shamal Ratnayaka – Transport for London (Aviation Strategy Lead)

1. Welcome and Introductions

The Chair, Val Shawcross (VS), welcomed everyone to the second Board meeting of 2023.

VS announced departure of Kris Beuret and welcomed Cllr Puja Bedi (PB) (Poyle and Colnbrook ward) whom will represent the Council for Independent Scrutiny of Heathrow (CISHA) Local Community Forum on the board.

VS talked through the agenda and noted that the focus of the coming year will be on providing further scrutiny of the Surface Access Strategy (2022-Surface- Access-Strategy.pdf (heathrow.com)) and this is reflected in the : HATF Work Programme 2023 – Heathrow Area Transport Forum

2. HAL Update

Sophie Chapman (SC) presented the HAL update, see slides for Surface Access dashboard. Key points discussed:

• Mode share: 40.7% for February was achieved, ongoing upward moving direction. Noted push for comms on Elizabeth Line from TfL and Heathrow when final phase is launched in May
• CAA decision on H7 passenger fees: HAL have a team set up who are currently working through the decision, which set out a cost per passenger below that requested by the airport. HAL are continuing with established business plan for 2023 and if there are any changes, they will be updated in due course.See slides for update on headline strategies and projects. Key points covered include:
• Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Strategy: out for tender for consultant support. Will cover all taxi and PHV issues including impact on communities
• Colleague car park strategy: HAL will review when to consult Team Heathrow businesses and colleagues later in 2023.
• Local Cycling Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP): should be finalised on 23/3/23 at the Active Travel SIG
• Sustainable Travel Zone: additional budget to mitigate Ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) scheme being implemented by the Mayor of London. Extended hours of operation on some routes including earlier and later journeys and improved frequency.
• Central Terminal Area (CTA) cycling: timescales subject to completion of main tunnel works (currently estimated for 2024)

Mark Frost (MF): do we have any insight in whether there are additional people travelling by rail from the west, and utilising Elizabeth line to access the airport as this may have impacts on business case for Western Rail? SC: HAL will look into this

Christian Wolmar (CW): Why is there further delays to the CTA cycling project? SC: we can’t get use side-bores of the tunnel until main tunnel project is complete. We are progressing our work still and plan to align implementation. Tim Wells (TW):. Opening expected in mid-2024, but the programme is still being confirmed. Will keep HATF updated.

PB: What will the Taxi and PHV Strategy cover. How will it be rolled out and will there be any enforcement? Are you also considering freight vehicles?
TW: Focus of the Taxi & PHV Strategy is to improve efficiency, passenger/ operator experience and to reduce the impact on local communities. Need to undertake the strategic work before discussing the proposals and implementation. HAL is working with a 3rd party to provide a truck park on the Southern Perimeter Road – this was discussed in the January Board.

PB: Will the extended bus route 5 serve stops in Colnbrook and Poyle? TW: Yes, that is the proposal.

ULEZ Mitigations

Tim Leech (TL): Provided an update on ULEZ mitigations.

• HAL working with operators to improve STZ
• Terminal Drop of Charge (TDOC) exemption: extended to give colleaguesthe opportunity not to be charged twice for drop off
• Increase car share: Liftshare app will continue to be used
• Park and ride: speaking with local authorities about existing public parkand ride sites (e.g. Guilford, High Wycombe). Looking at a site just outsidethe ULEZ in Slough BC for a temporary (c.3 years) staff only park and ride.
• Green car scheme will be relaunched for HAL colleagues. Car loan scheme(interest free) being considered.Paul Millin (PM): Are HAL aware of any TfL bus improvements that will cross the Greater London boundary?
  TL: Not aware of any.
  Adam Stagg (ASt): will take away and confirm.

3. Influencing Travel Behaviour

TW provided an update on HAL plans for influencing passenger and colleague travel behaviour. See slides for details.

VS: have you investigated international best practice examples?
TW: Yes, we have, and will continue to do so. Will feedback key findings to board.

VS: For the Travel Wallet, have you looked into what is commercially available, instead of creating your own?
TW: Once we start this project we will look into what is already on the market and could potentially be adapted for use at Heathrow.

Anthony Smith (ASm): impressive and welcomed list of proposals. Highlighted the importance of making it clear and easy for colleagues to understand what is available to them. TW: Yes, HAL is awareness of this working hard to address through activities such as comms and Way2Go roadshows.

4. Electric Vehicles (EV)

Tom Bielby (TB) provided an update on HAL’s EV delivery plan. See slides for further details. Key projects include:

• Rapid charging hubs – starting to grow in population around the UK. Want to introduce up to three at Heathrow, without attracting additional traffic. TfL are implementing a hub near Hatton Cross.
• Taxi Feeder Park – provision of additional rapid chargers.
• Authorised vehicle area – provision of rapid chargers for PHVs.
• Mobile charging trial in summer 2023 for use by colleagues. Will beoperated by E-Gap with charging booked through their app.PM: what is the cost of E-Gap?
  TB: there are several ways to procure this – still working on this so cannot comment on cost at this stage.ASt: have you thought of using wireless charging for taxis?
  TW: wireless charging is still being trialled, and it has not been adopted widely by taxis. Looked into this as part of developing the strategy and will continue to monitor.ASm: this is great. Have you thought about EV charging etiquette e.g. people moving their cars once 80% charged to allow for others to use a facility?
  TB: Etiquette is especially important for rapid charging hubs – considering charging for use of bays even once charging is complete to disincentivise vehicles being left in bays.

5. Rail Operations

Old Oak Common Disruption
Anna Scannell (ASc) (Network Rail) provided update on Old Oak Common works. Highlighted impacts of All Line Blocks (with the longest one in 2028) – see slides for further details.

VS: Requested programme of disruption as a simple calendar. ASc: Network Rail can provide this.

ASm: Could Network Rail look at a direct train to Waterloo during the works? ASc: Yes, this is being looked into with DfT.

Sam Berry (SB): What is the longest All Line Block?
ASc: 18 days in 2028. Network Rail are starting the final stage of design in Autumn 2023 and will look at any opportunities to reduce disruption.

Elizabeth Line Final Phase

ASt (TfL) stated that the final phase will be implemented in May 2023. There will be 6 trains per hour (tph) to Heathrow terminals, including Shenfield to Terminal 5 (2tph) and Abbey Wood to Terminal 4 (4tph). Removal of dwell times at Acton Mainline, which will decrease journey times.

TL: HAL would like direct T5 – Canary Wharf trains as this was one of the key benefits of the project. CW and VS also stated this was not expected and should be reviewed. ASt stated it is open to review but will not change for the May 2023 timetable – will pass on to timetabling team.

Piccadilly Line

ASt (TfL) stated that life expired rolling stock is due to be replaced between 2025 – 2027. There will be 94 new trains – higher capacity, air conditioned, walk- through, fully accessible, digital information and advertising screens. The signalling upgrade is not currently funded. Could be introduced in the early 2030s if funded, but for now will remain at 12tph.

TW: What proportion of the total Piccadilly line rolling stock does the 94 new trains represent?
ASt: Will check.

ASm: will TfL continue to look after existing trains in the interim? ASt: Will take this away, but will be subject to funding.

Southern Rail consensus building

Paul Millin (PM) (HSPG) stated that HSPG, HAL and Surrey CC have commissioned Arup to understand the Heathrow Southern Rail scheme in more detail (including funding and delivery). Arup will work with partners (including scheme promotors, Network Rail, local authorities, Heathrow Airport) to understand what is needed to develop consensus around a single scheme. Should be completed within 12 weeks. The outcome is hoped to be a single option which will facilitate engagement with DfT to help progress

VS and AT shared their support for this work and look forward to contributing and seeing the outcome.

6. Enhancing the Bus Offering

The Chair provided a report back on the first Bus Network Special Interest Group, see slides for further details.

ASm: Surely DfT would be really supportive of a Heathrow sub-regional plan for buses? VS: We’ll develop the plan and keep pushing for political support. MF: HATF wrote to Baroness Vere 18 months ago but did not get a positive response. ASm: Happy to help discussions with DfT.

SC: Highlighted that HAL see ULEZ as an opportunity to improve public transport to, from and around the airport.

7. AOB

SC: Stated TfL have gone back on plans for an Elizabeth line discount which is delaying it being implemented.

Present:

Val Shawcross – HATF (Chair)
Mark Frost – HATF (Independent Technical Advisor)
Timothy Wells – Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) (Surface Access Travel and Policy Lead) Tim Leech – HAL (Head of Strategy and Sponsorship, Surface Access)
Simran Kullar – HAL (Travel Demand Manager)
James Golding – HAL (Head of Cargo)

Peter Fisher – National Highways
Nigel Wicking – AOC (Chief Executive)
Kris Beuret – Representative for local communities
Wayne King – Unite (Regional Secretary)
Anthony Smith – Transport Focus (Chief Executive)
Adam Tyndall – BusinessLDN (Programme Director)
Shamal Ratnayaka – Transport for London (Aviation Strategy Lead)
Joanna Grew – Network Rail (Industry Programme Director [Heathrow & TVA]
Alan Tilly – London Borough of Hillingdon (Transport and Aviation Team Manager)
Paul Millin – Heathrow Strategic Planning Group (HSPG) (Chair, Transport Sub Group) David Stroud – British International Freight Association (Policy & Compliance Advisor)
Matt Furniss – Transport for the South East (Board Member)
Baroness Liz Sugg – Chair CISHA (Council for the Independent Scrutiny of Heathrow Airport) Matthew Lodge – Department for Transport (Director, Rail Infrastructure South, Rail Infrastructure Group)
Sean Delaney – Department for Transport (Principal Sponsor, Wessex Route)

Apologies:

Sophie Chapman – HAL (Surface Access Director)
Christian Wolmar – London Cycling Campaign (Trustee)

1. Welcome and Introductions

The Chair welcomed everyone to the first Board meeting of 2023.
Following the publishing of the new Surface Access Strategy (SAS) from Heathrow, the focus for this year’s programme will be on reviewing progress towards achieving objectives and targets as set out in the SAS.

2. HAL Update

Tim Leech (TL) presented the HAL update, see slides for Surface Access dashboard. Key points discussed:

• Outlined progress of various strategies committed to in the SAS including Colleague car parking, Landside Zero emission strategy, Taxi and Private hire.
• Update on capital projects, ULEZ progress and Sustainable Travel Zone.
• Mode Share: 43% for December was achieved, despite strikes anddisruption, but includes a whole month of Elizabeth line through running. HAL hope public mode share % will grow for 2023The Chair and Anthony Smith (AS) pointed out that the dashboard slide needs to be more visually accessible and could be split over two slides. TL – this will be address ahead of the next meeting.The Chair asked for a reminder of what the mode share targets are. TL: 45% passenger public transport and 57% colleague single vehicle occupancy usage, as set out in the surface access strategyAnthony Smith (AS): can you provide a comparison with other global / European airports? TL: will take away and come back to you

3. Freight Focus

James Golding (JG) provided an update on cargo and freight, see slides for further details. Key points included:

• Performance: 1.4m tonnes of cargo in 2022 compared to 1.7million tonnes in a normal year pre-Covid (currently 16% down). Key cargo markets follow passenger markets (as most cargo located within hold of passenger aircraft) e.g. JFK, Middle East, Los Angeles. Noted reduction in China for 2022, due to Covid lockdowns
• Cargo Strategy: took account of feedback from cargo community to set out what will happen over next couple of regulatory periods based on 4 pillars: policy changes, transformation of the cargo estate, digitalisation, community engagement.

Shamal Ratnayaka (SR): where does sustainability feature in the strategy if not a named pillar? JG: it runs through all 4 pillars

Kris Beuret (KB): How will you tackle nuisance lorry parking and drivers? JG: included within the strategy and will take learning from private hire vehicle

• Transformation of the cargo estate: additional capacity, replacing expired assets, better security
• Truck parking facility: will improve flow, provide driver welfare facilities and reduce likelihood of trucks waiting in local communities. Slot booking system will be introduced to ensure better flow, so drivers will wait less and know arrival time. Initial site identified and feasibility underway.The Chair asked if freight vehicles using Heathrow cargo will be required to be part of FORS (FORS Homepage – FORS – Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (fors- online.org.uk)) due to safety for cyclists and environmental protection. JG will look into this.The Chair asked if proposed cycling schemes to improve highways within HAL estate are aligned with the cargo redevelopment. JG: in regular talks with Surface Access teams to ensure plans are aligned.KB: how can you reduce vehicle movement, especially empty running. JG: this is one of the areas we are working with government on to enable milk runs (multi pickups/drop offs). This is currently limited due to security aspects with cargo at the airport. The Chair confirmed HATF would support cargo consolidation.

4. Heathrow Rail Enhancement

The Chair summarised the positive and collaborative discussion held at the November HATF Wider Forum which focussed on rail enhancements.

Matthew Lodge (ML) provided DfT point of view on the proposed Heathrow rail enhancements and gave a general update:

• Decline in rail due to Covid, industrial actions and infrastructure disruptions – the government are worried about this and activities have focussed on increasing rail uptake
• Great Western – review into events that happened on day of Queen’s funeral, and the length of time it took to respond. General response times to disruptive events are improving
• Highlighted success of Elizabeth Line and improved access to airport. On track for the final stage to be implemented in May 2023
• RNEP planned to be published in Spring 2023. A flat budget was announced in the Autumn Statement although inflation devalues this.
• Old Oak Common: lots of work ongoing on how to build OOC whilst mitigating impacts of construction on timetables

Western Rail Link to Heathrow (WRLtH) and Southern Access to Heathrow (SAtH):

• DfT believe Western Rail Link to Heathrow is still heavily linked to Expansion.
• Not sure what Ministers views are on Southern Access to Heathrow
• DfT can see the benefits of SAtH but even if privately funded there are hurdles (guarantees etc).

Paul Millin (PM (HSPG)) – there is a common consensus of stakeholder support for SAtH. How can HSPG and HATF help bring this forward, as there has been no momentum from government? ML: there needs to be consensus behind one scheme. If it is to be privately funded, the DfT need to be careful that they do not promote, but just facilitate. When the time is right, the relevant groups could present information to ministers

PM: HSPG are doing work on this and keen to present to DfT/ ministers. The Chair stated there would be a HATF Special Interest Group set up to ensure the project is pushed forward.

The Chair stated western rail will not just be linked to Heathrow expansion, but also regeneration to local areas along the route. ML challenged if the benefits remain as strong now that there is Elizabeth Line and a developing interchange at OOC. MF. highlighted that local stakeholders (e.g. Slough/Maidenhead) would not see the journey time benefits if interchanging at OOC. TL noted that the route would also enhance resilience for both airport travellers and those going into Paddington if there were problems with GWR . JG confirmed there would be more work to do on benefits and the business case of WRLtH.

5. Ultra Low Emission Zone Expansion

TL set out the impact of ULEZ on Heathrow and potential mitigation measures for colleagues. See slides for further details and highlights below:

• Based on data, there is 35% non-compliance for Team Heathrow colleagues with a 50/50 split for those living in and not living in ULEZ.
• TL set out list of potential mitigations, to support colleagues and protect the operation including:
  • Enhanced Sustainable Travel Zone
  • Park and ride – to prevent colleagues parking in local roads.Potential to use existing P&R sites or find land to create a newone.
  • Scrappage scheme – TfL will provide one, but very few colleagueswill be eligible for the TfL scheme
  • Green car / ULEZ compliant scheme – could have tax limit issues, and EV cars are often more expensive
  • Liftshare – increased awareness for colleagues
  • Terminal Drop off Charge (TDOC) – continue to exemptcolleagues from the £5 charge
  • TfL public transport improvements – work with TfL to improvelinks to and from airport
  • Improved colleague communications

SR : happy to work with HAL to provide better public transport and will feedback the point that the August deadline is very short.

PM: Supports ULEZ objectives but the implementation date needs reconsidering. It will be impossible to change the travel habits of 35% employees within 7 months. The Chair agreed with PM, supports the scheme but there is not enough time to implement – this was stated in the HATF response during the ULEZ consultation in 2022

Wayne King (WK): Non-compliance could be higher than 35%. Would like to set up meetings with colleagues to gain a greater understanding. Providing free travel for colleagues on public transport would really help.

6. HATF Workplan 2023

The HATF workplan for 2023 was shared in advanced and set out in the slides.

The Chair: Closure of Active Travel Special Interest Group as active travel projects and LCWIP have started or reached a good stage to continue. Monitoring of this work would continue via the Board.

Future SIGs will focus on bus improvements and rail enhancements

7. AOB

• No comments received on HATF response to CAA strategic review so it will be finalised and submitted.