Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 10, 2025

Purpose: The Transport Programme Team have been working alongside WSP and Innovate Today to determine what a replacement cycle hire scheme could look like in Cardiff in 2025. The report considers an overview of the previous Nextbike scheme and it’s positive and negative issues, and how the micromobility market has changed since the scheme’s inception in 2018. The report recommends what the team considers to be the best option for a new scheme in Cardiff.  

Content: RESOLVED: that   1.   the proposed approach be agreed to allow the progression of a Shared Micromobility Scheme for Cardiff.   2.   authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport & Environment in consultation with the Cabinet Member Strategic Planning and Transport, Cabinet Member Finance, Modernisation & Performance, s.151 Officer and Director Governance and Legal Services to determine all aspects of the procurement process for a Shared Micromobility Scheme for Cardiff (including approving the evaluation criteria to be used, and authorising the award of the contracts) and all ancillary matters pertaining to the procurement including but not limited to any collaborative working arrangements with neighbouring authorities.