Decision details

In November 2020 the government confirmed the awards to local authorities as part of Tranche 2 of the Active Travel Funding. Tranche 2 was allocated to local authorities to provide facilities to support safe walking and cycling. As part of Tranche 2 allocations form the Active Travel Fund, Kirklees has received £1.9 Million.

The purpose of this report is to inform the Cabinet of the current status of the Active Travel Fund Tranche 2 Programme for Kirklees District and to seek relevant authorities to proceed by undertaking activities such as receipt of grant monies, feasibility design, consultation and engagement and delivery.

RESOLVED –

1)    That the Huddersfield Narrow Canal (HNC) project which is to be carried out by the Canal & River Trust be endorsed.

2)    That approval be given to enter into a grant agreement with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) for the carrying out of the HNC project.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director Growth & Regeneration to negotiate and agree the terms of that grant agreement with WYCA.

4)    That approval be given to enter into a funding agreement with the Canal & River Trust for the carrying out of the HNC project.

5)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director Growth & Regeneration to negotiate and agree the terms of that funding agreement with the Canal & River Trust.

6)    That authority be given to the Service Director Legal Governance & Commissioning to enter into and execute any grant agreement and funding agreement referred to in (2) and (4) above together with any ancillary documents.