Decision

To accept £285,908 2024 Active Travel Capability Funding revenue (Tranche 4) from Active Travel England for walking and cycling projects.

Reasons for the decision

The Council’s Financial Regulations state that the acceptance of external funding of between £100,000 and £1.0M requires Cabinet / cabinet member approval in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer.

ATE contacted the Council on 14 March 2024 advising that it required local authorities to complete acceptance of the Active Travel Capability Funding grant by 26 March 2024. It is not possible to obtain Cabinet approval by the 26 March 2024 deadline, hence, Chief Executive delegated powers to accept the funding on the grounds of urgency are being utilised.