Travel

As an authority we have saved over £2m of travel related expenditure since 2012, however, with staff travel claims continuing to be over £1.7m we are continuing to look at how we can reduce this expenditure.

Recent analysis of staff travel data indicates that staff mileage and associated costs appear to be increasing by about 10% each year.

There are many benefits associated with reducing business travel not just for the council in financial terms but also for you as an individual and for our wider community.

• a reduction in travel time
• more flexibility and better work - life balance
• increased productivity
• less traffic, especially at peak times
• less air and noise pollution

Where face to face visits and meetings are required, managers and employees are encouraged to consider the following options as alternatives to using a personal car and making a travel claim.

Pool Cars:
Any member of staff can book a corporate pool car, which are located at Parc Myrddin, Carmarthen and Trostre Depot, Llanelli. Further details on how to book a pool car are available on the intranet

Dedicated team cars are also available in some services such as Adult Social Care, Children’s Services, Planning Services, IT and Housing and Public Protection. If you are unsure whether your team has a pool vehicle or are unsure how to book a vehicle, please check with your line manager.

The accessibility of pool cars is also being reviewed as part of the move to consolidate staff in core buildings across the county and this will also provide an opportunity to ensure that there is adequate pool car provision at these hub sites.

Car hire:
For longer journeys, such as out of county journeys, staff are encouraged to make use of a hire car option as this is considered to be most cost-effective option for higher mileage journeys (e.g. over 60 miles).Further details on how to book a hire car is available on the Travel & Parking pages on the intranet.

Public Transport:
When booked with sufficient notice Coach and Rail travel can offer good alternatives to Car hire with the added benefit that you can relax during your journey and arrive at your destination refreshed and ready to go.

Cycling:
If you are interested in reducing your reliance on your car and are able to cycle to work why not check out the staff Cycle to work scheme Cycle to Work Scheme . 

The scheme is a council run initiative that has purchased over 300 bicycles to date. It enables staff to hire a bike and/or approved accessories for a 12-month period with an option to buy outright at the end of the term.

If you would like to go one step further to helping the planet and reducing pollution by buying a Low Emissions Vehicle the council offers a salary sacrifice scheme through the provider Tusker, who have several electrical and hybrid vehicles available.

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Have your Say

If you have an idea or suggestion on how we can reduce the cost of staff travel and improve the environment for our local communities get in touch and let us know Have your Say 

Travelling to print or post or sign a document?
The transformation team are currently rolling out a number of initiatives to rationalise and/or automate some of the paper-based processes .Introducing these processes will support staff to work in a more hybrid or mobile way. Latest News 

Can you help?
If you are aware of a process or task which is requiring you to attend an office which you believe could be automated and done in a more productive way, please contact the Transformation Team