Issue - meetings

This report provides an update on the projects in the Emergency Active Travel Fund (EATF) and then discusses York’s Active Travel Fund (ATF) programme, and also makes recommendations for the development of walking and cycling policies in York more generally, in particular development of a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for York.

Resolved:

                      i.         Noted the progress with scheme delivery;

                     ii.         To make a £600k commitment in-principle, with a final match funding budget set following scheme costing and preparation;

                    iii.        The Executive Member endorsed the proposed Consultation Plan;

                   iv.        That CYC develops a pipeline of compliant future schemes through working with stakeholder groups to develop and LCWIP;

                     v.        That delegation is given to officers for the responsibility to make decisions about how to resource the ATF programme in consultation with the Executive Member.

Reason:      To allow the City of York Council to determine the most efficient distribution of match funding once more is known about the cost and delivery timescales for the programme as a whole and to ensure that the best possible schemes are progressed. As well as, assist City of York Council in attracting central government funds for active travel projects which will assist in meeting City of York Council’s climate emergency strategy to decarbonise transport and improve air quality and health.

The Executive Member welcomed the progress made regarding the Active Travel Fund programme and the proposed draft Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan. Officers outlined the report and give an update on the match funding alongside the awarded £800,000 that had been awarded by the Department for Transport. The progress in creating the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan was also update. Discussion took place regarding the strategic value of developing a pipeline of compliant schemes.

It was noted that the Department for Transport required to be informed of which schemes the Council will to take forward by March 2021 and delivered by the end of March 2022. It was also identified that it was expected that the opportunities to bid for further funding for future years programs would be available.

Resolved:

                      i.         Noted the progress with scheme delivery;

                     ii.         To make a £600k commitment in-principle, with a final match funding budget set following scheme costing and preparation;

                    iii.        The Executive Member endorsed the proposed Consultation Plan;

                   iv.        That CYC develops a pipeline of compliant future schemes through working with stakeholder groups to develop and LCWIP;

                     v.        That delegation is given to officers for the responsibility to make decisions about how to resource the ATF programme in consultation with the Executive Member.

Reason:      To allow the City of York Council to determine the most efficient distribution of match funding once more is known about the cost and delivery timescales for the programme as a whole and to ensure that the best possible schemes are progressed. As well as, assist City of York Council in attracting central government funds for active travel projects which will assist in meeting City of York Council’s climate emergency strategy to decarbonise transport and improve air quality and health.