Decision details

To seek Cabinet approval to formally accept the 2024-2025 Active Travel Capability Fund grant of  £427,056.00 provided under Section 31 of the Local Government Act, 2003 to support the active travel master planning programme.
To seek Cabinet’s approval to launch a range of public engagement activity to further develop the Active Travel Master programme.
To seek Cabinet’s approval to delegate to the Executive Director - Place, in association with the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Environment, the authority to amend or modify the Active Travel Masterplan programme as required, if it remains consistent with the Council’s objectives.
To seek Cabinet’s approval to delegate authority to award future contracts following procurement activities referenced in this report to the Executive Director - Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Environment.
That Cabinet notes the completion of the DVT feasibility study and approve the forward plan for future development of the trail as detailed in this report.

RESOLVED to:

1)      Formally approve the acceptance of the Active Travel Capability Fund grant of £0.427m provided under Section 31 of the Local Government Act, 2003 to support development of the schemes detailed in the report;

2)      Approve the proposed next steps to further develop the strategic interventions as highlighted in the report;

3)      Approve the initiating of public engagement activities to further develop the Active Travel Master plans; and

4)      Delegate to the Executive Director - Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Environment, the authority to amend or modify the Active Travel Masterplan programme as required and if it remains consistent with the Council’s objectives.