Decision details

Leicester City Council has been awarded a total £2,003k as part of the government’s Consolidated Active Travel Fund. The grant is comprised of £1,549k capital and £454k revenue.

The grant must be spent on projects or programmes that support walking, wheeling or cycling; whether that be the design and delivery of capital schemes or the delivery of behaviour change programmes or specific officer training.

To approve this proposed programme to be taken forward for delivery during the 2025/26 and 2026/27 financial years.

To approve the addition of £1.55m to the Connecting Leicester capital project within the General Fund capital programme as an immediate start in 2025/26, financed by grant funding 

To delegate authority to the Director of Planning, Development and Transportation, in consultation with the City Mayor and Assistant City Mayor - Environment and Transport, to make amendments within this programme to enable project delivery in accordance with the grant requirements. 

To enable usage of the Consolidated Active Travel Fund to support ongoing initiatives to promote active and sustainable travel options in the city.

The approach to project selection is covered in the report.