Issue - meetings

          The Board considered a report of the Executive Director - Environment and Regeneration, that sought approval to accept capital funding from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) in compliance with Standing Orders.

          It was noted that in addition to previous capital funding arrangements through the LCRCA, Halton had now received:

·       a grant of £190,000 as part of the Active Travel Fund 5;

·       notification of an imminent Active Travel Fund 6 grant (Consolidated Active Travel Fund). LCR approvals were ongoing, but it was expected £577,000 would be allocated to Halton; and

·       £564,556.12 had been allocated for Pre-Development Work of the Transport Pipeline projects that were due to be constructed with the future funding from the Transport for City Regions Capital allocation to the City Region. Final Grant funding Agreement for this was awaited.

          Full details on the schemes it was proposed the grant funding would be invested in were outlined in the report.

          RESOLVED: That

1)    the Board approves the Director of Planning and Transportation, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Environment and Urban Renewal, be delegated to accept the Grant Funding Agreement and enable timely delivery of the agreements; and

2)    the Director Planning and Transportation, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Environment and Urban Renewal, be delegated to deal with any matters relating to procurement and operation of these agreements.