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Dickinson Dees drives green Park & Ride scheme for York

~ improved service will tackle congestion and pollution ~

UK - August 28, 2008

Leading law firm, Dickinson Dees LLP has acted on a £25 million contract between First Group and City of York Council to provide the Park & Ride service for the city.

Following a competitive tendering process, First Group won the right to continue to provide the Park & Ride service on behalf of City of York Council. The improved service, designed to reduce the levels of traffic coming in and out of the town centre, will begin operating from 1 February 2009. UK Top 50 law firm Dickinson Dees, advised on the procurement and drafting of the contract, drawing upon expertise from across the firm.

First Group will provide a new fleet of 32 environmentally friendly buses for the scheme, to allow people to park in secure car parks and complete their journey into the city centre by bus.

Tony Clarke, Capital Programme Manager, City of York Council commented, “York already has one of the most successful Park & Ride operations in the country, which the new contract will further enhance. The scheme will reduce the number of cars currently causing congestion in York’s historic city centre and will improve air quality at key locations. This deal is a great example of the transport and the public sectors working together to provide an excellent service for the people of York whilst at the same time, serving to further reduce the level of traffic in the city centre. The professional and in-depth advice provided by the firm will help to ensure the long-term success of this key Council service.”

“The Park & Ride initiative will provide huge benefits not only for tourists and visitors to the region, but also for the residents of York,” commented Deborah Ramshaw, director at Dickinson Dees. “We are delighted to have been able to advise the Council in relation to this contract. It was important to ensure that the contract was future-proof as it is to be in operation for five years. We therefore needed to take into account a number of complex considerations to ensure that the contract will run smoothly over this period and to ensure the Park & Ride service achieves continuous improvement year on year.”

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“The Park & Ride initiative will provide huge benefits not only for tourists and visitors to the region, but also for the residents of York,” commented Deborah Ramshaw, director at Dickinson Dees. “We are delighted to have been able to advise the Council in relation to this contract. It was important to ensure that the contract was future-proof as it is to be in operation for five years. We therefore needed to take into account a number of complex considerations to ensure that the contract will run smoothly over this period and to ensure the Park & Ride service achieves continuous improvement year on year.”

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Tony Clarke, Capital Programme Manager, City of York Council commented, “York already has one of the most successful Park & Ride operations in the country, which the new contract will further enhance. The scheme will reduce the number of cars currently causing congestion in York’s historic city centre and will improve air quality at key locations. This deal is a great example of the transport and the public sectors working together to provide an excellent service for the people of York whilst at the same time, serving to further reduce the level of traffic in the city centre. The professional and in-depth advice provided by the firm will help to ensure the long-term success of this key Council service.”

About the company

About Dickinson Dees LLP (http://www.dickinson-dees.com)
Dickinson Dees is one of the UK’s leading law firms. Based in the North East of England, with 79 partners and 937 people in all, the firm provides legal services to corporate, commercial, public sector and private clients across the UK.

Dickinson Dees prides itself on the high quality and personal service it offers clients, providing complete transparency from pitch to proposal to project. Its stable partnership and high growth rate make it one of the most successful law firms in the UK today.

The firm counts some of the UK’s largest organisations amongst its clients including major banks, industry and retailers. It also supports some of Britain’s fastest growing dynamic young businesses. Recent multimillion pound deals have included work for major national plcs. It also has a large public sector client base including local authorities across the country from London to the North East, major health and other public service institutions as well as national and regional government departments and organisations.

A national business with strong regional roots, Dickinson Dees attracts legal talent locally and from across the nation to join its five offices across Newcastle, Tees Valley, Yorkshire and London.

Its partners sit on some of the UK’s most important public and private sector bodies including Family Law Association, Royal Town Planning Institute, STEP - Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners and The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Contact details

For more information or photography please contact Patrick Hussey at LEWIS PR:
Phone: 0161 601 7740
Email: dickinsondees@lewispr.com

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