The report of the Director of Neighbourhood Services sought approval for the Council’s Combined Authority Transport Plan Integrated Transport Block programme for 2021/22 (subject to the finalisation of discussions with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority) and to allocate it to priorities and projects as outlined in the report, focussing on schemes having the most effect for people across the borough within available resources.

Simon Fox, the Assistant Director for Highways and Infrastructure, presented the report, reminding Members that this was an annual report setting out how we proposed to utilise funding from Liverpool City Region.

Resolved - That

(1)   the Director of Neighbourhood Services be authorised to accept the grant funding allocated to Wirral Council by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for the 2021/22 Combined Authority Transport Plan;

(2)   the proposed Combined Authority Transport Plan Integrated Transport Block programme for 2021/22 as set out in Appendix A to this report be approved; and

(3)   the Director of Neighbourhood Services, in consultation with the Chair and Spokespersons of the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee be authorised to amend the programme having regard for available resources and risk-based prioritisation of schemes.