Decision details

To note the success of the Cycle City Ambition Grant bid and to support the programme delivery arrangements and further development of the scheme.

The Directors of Public Health and City Development submitted a joint report providing an update on the progress in developing the Cycle City Ambition Grant – Highway to Health, and also outlining how the programme will be delivered via seven work streams with Leeds City Council leading on three.

In presenting the report the Director of City Development discussed a concern raised regarding the joint use of towpaths by both cyclists and pedestrians and the need to ensure the safety of all users of the route. Officers confirmed that the design and construction of the towpath would be undertaken by the Canals and Rivers Trust to their own specification, and that the towpath would be widened at some points. Additionally, in reponse to concerns regarding the proximity of the route to small and medium businesses, officer reported that efforts would be made to minimise the loss of on street parking to facilitate the route. 

RESOLVED –

a)  That the contents of the report be noted

b)  That the success of the Cycle City Ambition Grant bid - ‘Highway to Health’, and the £18.1m grant from the Department for Transport as part of the overall programme of £29.2m, be noted;

c)  That the programme delivery arrangements be supported, through 7 separate work-streams, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority and the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council with three of these work-streams being led by Leeds City Council;

d)  That a further report be presented to Executive Board, to detail the contracting arrangements, provide detailed estimates and seek authority to spend  

e)  And to note:

·  the proposed timescales for implementing the project as outlined in section 3.3 of the submitted report

·  the stages required to implement the decision as outlined in sections 3.4 to 3.6 of the submitted report

·  that the Head of Transport Policy will be responsible for implementation

Extensive consultation has taken place for the initial bid, including ward members for the affected wards. A consultation team is currently being assembled to develop the scheme which will be detailed in the report.

Executive Member for Development and the Economy, Ward Members.