Issue - meetings

This report sets out the funding sources for the City Strategy Capital Programme and the proposed schemes to be delivered in 2012/13. The report covers the Integrated Transport and City Walls Restoration allocations.

RESOLVED:      

That the proposed 2012/13 City Strategy Capital Programme as set out in the report and Annex 1 be approved.

REASON:           

To implement the Council’s transport strategy identified in York’s third Local Transport Plan and deliver schemes identified in the Council’s Capital Programme.

The Cabinet Member considered a report which set out the funding sources for the City Strategy Capital Programme and the proposed schemes to be delivered in 2012/13.

Subject to approval at Full Council, it was reported that the City Strategy Capital Programme budget for 2012/13 is anticipated to be £7,345k which includes £1,910k of Local Transport Plan (LTP) funding, plus other funding from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) grant, developer contributions, council resources and funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) for Access York Phase 1.

Officers updated that the Better Bus Area Fund bid had been submitted earlier in February and if successful it would add to the amount detailed above. The programme included a number of important schemes such as improvements to the cycling and walking network and the 20mph limit scheme.

The Cabinet Member commented that York is in a good position in relation to other Authorities and was happy to approve the proposed Capital Programme.

RESOLVED:      

That the proposed 2012/13 City Strategy Capital Programme as set out in the report and Annex 1 be approved.

REASON:          

To implement the Council’s transport strategy identified in York’s third Local Transport Plan and deliver schemes identified in the Council’s Capital Programme.