Nottingham City Council is calling on City based organisations to take part in a pilot study to help them promote sustainable travel choices for their staff and to reduce dependency on cars and car parking.

In advance of the introduction of the proposed Workplace Parking Levy (WPL) scheme in 2010, Nottingham City Council has approved financial assistance for City based organisations wishing to develop smarter choices and reduce the demand for parking spaces at their worksite.

The City Council wants applicants to submit their interest in becoming one of the pilot studies and take advantage of the advice and support with managing staff and business travel which is on offer.

Funding awards of up to £10,000* are available in 2008/9 for WPL liable organisations to pilot approaches to travel planning and promotion of sustainable travel choices, including promotion of public transport information and personal journey planning services. * In exceptional circumstances awards of up to £20,000 will be considered.

The City Council is now seeking expressions of interest from up to five organisations to participate in this year’s pilot programme.

To register interest or request an application, please contact Matthew Price at Nottingham City Council on 0115 9155462 or email matthew.price@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 30th September 2008.