Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDED that Cabinet: -

(a)           recommends to Council delegation of the investment of the £1.459m of Consolidated Active Travel Fund 2025/26 to the Service Director for Planning & Transport in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy

The Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy, Councillor Andy Hadley presented the report on the Consolidated Active Travel Fund 2025/26.

RESOLVED that Council delegates the investment of the £1.459m of Consolidated Active Travel Fund 2025/26 to the Service Director for Planning & Transport in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy.

Voting: For:51, Against:1, Abstentions:1

Councillor Paul Hilliard left the meeting at 10.57pm

The Council has been allocated and accepted £1.459m Consolidated Active Travel Fund (CATF) grant from Active Travel England (ATE) for walking, wheeling and cycling improvements to deliver schemes aligned with the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) approved by Council in May 2022.

The award comprises £1.128m of capital and £331k of revenue funding. 

This report recommends how the grant award should be invested and seeks delegation to facilitate delivery.

The Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'C' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the Council has been allocated and accepted £1.459m Consolidated Active Travel Fund (CATF) grant from Active Travel England (ATE) for walking, wheeling and cycling improvements to deliver schemes aligned with the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) approved by Council in May 2022.

In relation to this Cabinet was advised that the award comprises £1.128m of capital and £331k of revenue funding. 

Cabinet was informed that the report recommended how the grant award should be invested and sought delegation to facilitate delivery.

RECOMMENDED that Cabinet: -

(a)           recommends to Council delegation of the investment of the £1.459m of Consolidated Active Travel Fund 2025/26 to the Service Director for Planning & Transport in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Reason

To set out recommended investment of the CATF 2025/26 award and seek Council approval to deliver in line with the constitution and financial regulations delegations.

The investment of the ATF funding is aligned with the LCWIP; Council’s Corporate Strategy; and the Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan.

The Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'C' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the Council has been allocated and accepted £1.459m Consolidated Active Travel Fund (CATF) grant from Active Travel England (ATE) for walking, wheeling and cycling improvements to deliver schemes aligned with the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) approved by Council in May 2022.

In relation to this Cabinet was advised that the award comprises £1.128m of capital and £331k of revenue funding. 

Cabinet was informed that the report recommended how the grant award should be invested and sought delegation to facilitate delivery.

RECOMMENDED that Cabinet: -

(a)           recommends to Council delegation of the investment of the £1.459m of Consolidated Active Travel Fund 2025/26 to the Service Director for Planning & Transport in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Reason

To set out recommended investment of the CATF 2025/26 award and seek Council approval to deliver in line with the constitution and financial regulations delegations.

The investment of the ATF funding is aligned with the LCWIP; Council’s Corporate Strategy; and the Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan.