Issue - meetings
Automated vehicle update report
Meeting: 15/04/2021 - Economy, Regeneration & Climate Change Scrutiny Committee (Item 8)
8 Automated Vehicle Update Report 
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To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive
The report provides an update on Project Synergy, the original aim of which was to further develop technologies for connected autonomous vehicles to accelerate the adoption of driverless vehicles and allied technologies in the UK. As the process has been affected by delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the advances made or difficulties encountered by different partners with regard to the involved technology, the report provides an update on progress with the project and the proposed next steps.
The Scrutiny Committee is requested to comment on and note the report.
Officer Contact: Mark Glynn on 0161 474 3700 or email: mark.glynn@stockpprt.gov.uk
Additional documents:
- Initial Draft Questionnaire V1, item 8
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- Appendix 2 Draft Comms Plan, item 8
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- EIA, item 8
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- Webcast for Automated Vehicle Update Report
Minutes:
The Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) on Project Synergy, the original aim of which was to further develop technologies for connected autonomous vehicles to accelerate the adoption of driverless vehicles and allied technologies in the UK. As the process had been affected by delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the advances made or difficulties encountered by different partners with regard to the involved technology, the report provided an update on progress with the project and the proposed next steps.
The Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration (Councillor David Meller) attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.
Members expressed support for the project.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.