Decision details

Approves acceptance of funding from the South Yorkshire Combined Authority (SYMCA) Mayoral Legacy Fund totalling £2,000,000 for an Active Travel link from the Town Centre to the Metrodome and Oakwell Stadium.

Authorises the continued development and progression of the individual Work Packages identified to ensure that all external revenue funding is secured.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Authorises the acceptance of the £2,170,000 funding from the Mayoral Legacy Fund for the development of the Town Centre to Oakwell Route (£2m) and £170,000 to deliver a Pegasus crossing at West Street, Worsbrough; and

2.    Authorises the acceptance of £240,000 funding from CRSTS for the development of the Seam Active Travel Hub to Full Business Case; and

3.    Authorises the acceptance of £167,768 with the potential for a further £41,942 funding from the Capability and Ambition Fund for the development of a pipeline of Active Travel schemes in preparation for the Tranche 4 Active Travel funding announcement; and

4.    Agrees that the Executive Director, Growth and Sustainability be authorised to undertake all necessary steps to ensure continued delivery of the CRSTS/future pipeline programme.