Decision Maker: Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 17, 2025

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to provide the context for a recommendation to accept an additional revenue grant offer from South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), of £902,769 – on top of the £2,856,916 already accepted as part of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) Fund via the Finance and Performance Policy committee in March 2023. The funding will be used to pay for costs to start developing new – and continue developing existing - transport capital schemes for delivery after 2027 as well as some programme level costs and other complementary activities (such as data collection, communications, training and publicity) to the transport projects identified within the original SYMCA CRSTS business case submission to the Department for Transport.

Content: 9.1 The committee considered a report seeking approval to accept the Tranche Two revenue funding from South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) as part of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS).     9.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee accepts the additional revenue grant offer from SYMCA of £902,769 as part of the CRSTS Fund. This takes the total grant value to £3,759,685.     9.3 Reasons for Decision     9.3.1 The CRSTS programme is expected to have an overall beneficial impact on the environment as a driver of this investment is to create infrastructure to encourage sustainable forms of travel as well as maximising the benefits of the existing highway network.     9.3.2 The Council’s CRSTS programme identified the wider strategic benefit in developing and delivering a package of sustainable travel improvements to key routes in the City. Delivery may require policy to be reviewed to maximise benefits and will improve connections between the city centre and local centres by public transport, cycling and walking. This is line with the Councils transport strategy too.     9.3.3 Entry to the CRSTS programme requires rigorous assessment and compliance with established SYMCA processes and procedures in the assessment of options. The requirements are understood and are well known to the Council, with previous schemes having been subject to SYMCA requirements and progressing successfully. This revenue grant will enable the Council to develop further schemes to be in a good position to benefit from future funding announcements.     9.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected     9.4.1 ‘Do nothing’ has been considered, but is not considered appropriate as this is likely to result in: ·       Increased congestion and negative impact on journey times and journey time reliability, as take-up of sustainable travel choices would be considerably slower than with the project ·       Reduced facilities for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists, failing to encourage more active and sustainable travel choices. ·       Increased carbon emissions on key routes as traffic levels continue to grow. ·       Lack of ability to fund complimentary works to the capital programme ·       Wider social and environmental benefits not being realised ·       A reduced level of project readiness to enable the Council to take advantage of future funding opportunities, especially post 2027