Decision details

Five Weirs Walk Improvements

Decision Maker: Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision:

10.1

The committee considered a report of the Executive Director of City Futures asking to fund from the Local and Neighbourhood Transport Complimentary Programme ((LaNTCP) contingency costs for a project proposing to use external funding form Sustrans to improve specified sections of Five Weirs Walk.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee:-

1.    Approve in principle the making of improvements to sections of Five Weirs Walk as set out in this report (that implements the Local Transport Plan) and agrees that a recommendation is made to Finance Sub-Committee or Strategy and Resources Policy Committee for their approval of the scheme.

2.    Approve the allocation of £10,000 from the Local and Neighbourhood Transport Complimentary Programme(LaNTCP) for contingency costs for improvement of Five Weirs Walk, subject to receiving external funding.

3.    Note that the Head of Strategic Transport, Sustainability and Infrastructure will under a separate officer decision determine acceptance of a grant of £99,100 from Sustrans, for the purpose of financing improvements to sections of Five Weirs Walk and is part of the wider Local Transport Plan.

 

 

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

10.3.1

Funding to improve off road routes is less of a priority for both Sheffield City Council and Central Government. This is an opportune moment to use external funding for something that may not receive funding from elsewhere.

10.3.2

It will enable a flagship route to be brought up to a consistent standard along its entire length.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

10.4.1

To alter the priority and resurface the 2nd shorter section at Salmon pastures, it was felt this could be undertaken with a future round of funding.

10.4.2

Resurfacing NCN 627 at Shirebrook Valley – this would require substantial more investment as there is an opportunity to widen the route and it would require planning permission and thus needs a significantly longer lead in time. This section is next on the priority list along with improvements to the Blackburn Valley and Chapeltown routes.

10.4.3

Not undertaking the work. This was felt inappropriate given this is an external funding grant with minimal financial implications for Sheffield City Council.

 

Publication date: 23/03/2023

Date of decision: 16/03/2023

Decided at meeting: 16/03/2023 - Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee

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