Decision to approve a programme of schemes (Transport Plan for Growth and Sustainable Transport Enhancement Programme (STEP))

Councillor Stuart Whittingham introduced a report from the Strategic Director - Regeneration and Environment which stated that, on 21 November 2014, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority awarded £1,058,000 of Integrated Transport Block Funding to Wirral Council, to support the delivery of the Liverpool City Region Transport Plan for Growth. 

The report sought Cabinet approval to accept the £1,058,000 and allocate it as outlined in the appendix to the report. This included £100,000 allocated to the four Constituency Committees, £25,000 each.

RESOLVED: That -

(1)  the acceptance of the £1,058,000 of Integrated Transport Block funding awarded to Wirral Council and the Transport Plan for Growth Programme as outlined in Section 4.0 of the report, be approved;

(2)  authority be delegated to the Head of Environment and Regulation, in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport and Party Spokespersons, to make necessary adjustments to the priorities within the programme should the need arise due to financial or other factors.

Councillor Phil Davies withdrew from the meeting

Councillor Ann McLachlan in the Chair