Sustainable transport
Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) request ref: 01/EIR/23/0009
Version Date: 10/04/2024
The Payroll Team have provided the following information.
In consideration of the climate crisis, I would like to request the following information about how the organisation is enabling staff to reduce their emissions through sustainable transport, and more specifically, cycling.
1) over the past five years, broken down by year -
a) how many staff members used the Cycle to Work scheme?
b) what percentage of staff was this?
2023 – 71 (8%) (so far as at 27/04/2023)
2022 – 243 (7%)
2021 – 284 (7%)
2020 – 355 (8%)
2019 – 190 (11%)
- c) what was the average value of the vouchers claimed on the scheme?
2023 – £1,264
2022 – £1,238
2021 – £1,121
2020 – £1,043
2019 – £727
- d) what was the number of those who took up the scheme, who then failed to complete, leaving the organisation with costs?
12
2) what tools does the organisation use to encourage cycling for their staff -
a) on a work basis
Following a successful e-bike pilot we have started a project to roll out e-bikes throughout our Force.
- b) on a leisure/health basis
The Force has a Bike User group and we periodically arrange for Bike doctor to visit our sites as part of cycle awareness campaigns.
3) with regards to staff, does the organisation -
a) have any monitoring for what modes of transport staff use -
i) for their journey to work
We carry out periodical travel surveys with our staff, which includes questions on staff commuter travel.
- ii) for journeys during work time
We monitor our business travel and report travel emissions as part of our annual carbon footprint inventory.
4) how many of the following does the organisation have available for staff use
a) pedal cycles
0
b) electric bikes
28
c) motorbikes
5
d) internal combustion cars
873
e) electric or hybrid cars
3
f) internal combustion vans
61
g) electric or hybrid vans
0
h) heavy trucks
2
5) does the organisation mileage scheme clearly state the claim rate for cycling
Yes
6) how many cycling miles have been claimed by the organisation's staff in the past five years
107 miles
7) Regarding your current cycle to work scheme -
a) what scheme is currently in place
Edenred
- b) what is the maximum limit on the cost of a bike, if a limit is currently in place
£3,500