Decision - E-scooter Trial proposal for Brighton & Hove

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 16 Oct 2025 · effective 25 Oct 2025 approved Key decision GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Matthew Thompson

Published

17 Oct 2025

Reference

7519

As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report seeks approval to trial a 300 e-scooter fleet on with docking infrastructure at 30 hire sites as part of the existing Beryl BTN Bike hire scheme.

1) Cabinet agrees to the Council applying to the Department for Transport for permission to begin a new e-scooter trial in 2026 as an add-on to the current bikeshare scheme. 2) Cabinet agrees for an e-scooter consultation to take place alongside the application and for the results of the consultation to be reported back with full financial analysis for approval on the way forward.

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The report finds that shared bikes and e-scooters are increasingly used for everyday journeys, including commuting, and can increase active travel, reduce car use, improve health and support public transport. It recommends policy and regulatory changes to enable sustainable growth, including extending e-scooter trials and creating a permanent legal framework for shared and privately owned e-scooters.

Recommendation

Support the sustainable growth of shared micromobility through a clear and reliable policy framework, design the proposed bike share licensing mechanism to benefit users and the sector, extend existing e-scooter trials beyond May 2026, allow new trials where authorities and operators support them, and introduce permanent legislation for shared and non-shared e-scooters.

Financial impact

None stated

Decision maker

CoMoUK

Date in document

1 Apr 2025

Stakeholders named

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Shared micromobility usersUsers with disabilitiesLocal authoritiesShared micromobility operatorsPublic transport providersUK governmentEmployersResidents and communities

Next steps

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Design the proposed bike share licensing mechanism to support sustainable sector growth.
Extend existing e-scooter trials, which otherwise will close in May 2026.
Allow new e-scooter trials where local authorities and operators support them.
Develop permanent legislation giving shared and non-shared e-scooters legal status in the UK.
Provide policy, funding and wider conditions that support shared micromobility and other sustainable transport.

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