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Setting the scene • Use this slide to introduce yourself and your role within the organisation. • Outline purpose of presentation. [To communicate the purpose of a Travel Plan and the benefits it can provide. ] • Give context for why you wish to give this presentation.

What is a travel plan? • “ A general term for a package of measures tailored to the needs of individual sites and aimed at promoting greener, cleaner travel choices and reducing reliance on the car. ”

The need for a travel plan • Outline the reasons for needing a Travel Plan. It may be one of the following reasons: • • • Congestion problems Parking issues Planning permission requirements Development plans As part of commitment to being a responsible employer

Potential benefits for staff • Outline the benefits to staff. You may wish to include some of the following : Cost savings Reduced stress Improved levels of fitness and wellbeing Time savings – less time driving more time to relax or prepare for a meeting • Social aspects – meeting others that you work with. • Knowledge that they are doing their bit for the environment. • •

Potential benefits to the business • Outline the benefits to the business. You may wish to include some of the following: • • • Potential cost savings Help towards environmental accreditation Excellent PR opportunities to build reputation Healthier workforce, less absenteeism Increased productivity Reduced congestion

Understanding current travel costs • Here you need to breakdown the current travel costs. • Visible costs such as company cars, business travel expenses. • Invisible costs such as loss of staff time ( due to congestion, parking issues)

Possible savings • Here you can add a few ideas to demonstrate how savings can be made through travel plan implementation. For example: • Maximum engine size of company cars, minimum fuel efficiency requirements • Savings on car parking with reduction of number of spaces rented • Consider charging for parking • Introduction of video conferencing to reduce need for business travel.

The travel plan process A travel plan is a living document and the process should be a continual one. Here you can: • Provide an overview of the scope of the travel plan – what it will include. • Add in resource requirements – staff time and money. • Outline the possible aims and objectives of the plan. • Give an indication of timescales involved.

Elements of the travel plan process

Next Steps • Here you can talk about the next steps as you see them. These might include: • How to progress to the next stage, depending where in the cycle your organisation is. • Agree roles and responsibilities for the process. • Try to secure budget commitment.