Decision details

Leicester City Council has been awarded £9.52m as part of the Local Transport Grant – a fund made available to Northern and Midlands authorities to spend on transport improvements.

The grant may be spent on a variety of projects related to local transport, including design, construction and maintenance. The primary limitations are that it cannot be spent on heavy rail nor on the Strategic Road Network.

To approve this proposed programme to be taken forward for delivery during the 2025/6 financial year.

To approve the addition of £9.52m, as an immediate start, to the 2025/26 General Fund Capital Programme, financed by Local Transport Grant.

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

To enable usage of the Local Transport Grant to deliver improvements to the city’s transport network for all users.

The approach to project selection is covered in the report