Agenda item

10.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report requesting acceptance of Sheffield City Region’s Sustainable Travel Access Fund (STAF) revenue grant of £2,322,495 for the years 2017/18 to 2019/20.

10.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

notes the acceptance of Sheffield City Region’s Sustainable Travel Access Fund (STAF) revenue grant of up to £2,322,495 and match funding of £266,984;

(b)

approves the Council entering into, and signing, the grant agreement with Sheffield City Region to accept the STAF revenue grant and the terms of the grant;

(c)

notes that the Council will act as a delivery partner for projects totalling £2,589,479 (SCR grant of up to £2,322,495 + £266,984 of match funding) and will be the Accountable Body in respect of this Sheffield City Region grant; and

(d)

delegates authority to the Director of Finance & Commercial Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and Sustainability , the Executive Director of Place and the Director of Legal and Governance, to take such steps as they deem appropriate to achieve the outcomes set out in the report.

10.3

Reasons for Decision

10.3.1

Acceptance of the grant would enable the continuation of complimentary revenue measures (such as cycle training and events, independent travel training and road safety education and training) to capital investment in improving road safety, including facilities for walkers and cyclists that will help achieve the Transport outcome of having better connected transport to increase travel choices.

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

10.4.1

An alternative option would be to reject the Sustainable Travel Access Fund grant, which would have a detrimental effect on the overall funding for Transport, Traffic and Parking Services and consequently Sheffield City Council.  All of the STAF projects are underway and have incurred some expense, including employee costs. Should the grant be rejected there would be a significant pressure to find alternative funding sources.

10.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

10.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

10.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Laraine Manley, Executive Director, Place.

10.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

10.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report requesting acceptance of Sheffield City Region’s Sustainable Travel Access Fund (STAF) revenue grant of £2,322,495 for the years 2017/18 to 2019/20.

10.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

notes the acceptance of Sheffield City Region’s Sustainable Travel Access Fund (STAF) revenue grant of up to £2,322,495 and match funding of £266,984;

(b)

approves the Council entering into, and signing, the grant agreement with Sheffield City Region to accept the STAF revenue grant and the terms of the grant;

(c)

notes that the Council will act as a delivery partner for projects totalling £2,589,479 (SCR grant of up to £2,322,495 + £266,984 of match funding) and will be the Accountable Body in respect of this Sheffield City Region grant; and

(d)

delegates authority to the Director of Finance & Commercial Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and Sustainability , the Executive Director of Place and the Director of Legal and Governance, to take such steps as they deem appropriate to achieve the outcomes set out in the report.

10.3

Reasons for Decision

10.3.1

Acceptance of the grant would enable the continuation of complimentary revenue measures (such as cycle training and events, independent travel training and road safety education and training) to capital investment in improving road safety, including facilities for walkers and cyclists that will help achieve the Transport outcome of having better connected transport to increase travel choices.

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

10.4.1

An alternative option would be to reject the Sustainable Travel Access Fund grant, which would have a detrimental effect on the overall funding for Transport, Traffic and Parking Services and consequently Sheffield City Council.  All of the STAF projects are underway and have incurred some expense, including employee costs. Should the grant be rejected there would be a significant pressure to find alternative funding sources.