Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking approval for the funding granted from the Department for Transport, attached.

The report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking approval for funding awarded to Southampton City Council from the Department for Transport’s Joint Air Quality Unit was submitted.

RESOLVED:

(i)  That funding totalling £2,677,835, awarded by the Department for Transport for 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 be accepted; and

(ii)  That expenditure of £2,677,835 by the end of 2018/19 by way of reimbursement to bus operators on receipt of invoices following the purchase and installation of Clean Bus Technology Fund approved technology from their chosen suppliers be approved.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking approval for the funding granted from the Department for Transport.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 17/18 20559)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, Cabinet agreed that SCC will administer and monitor the use of CBTF grant funding approved by Council to reimburse bus operators on receipt of invoices following the purchase and installation of the CBTF approved technology from their chosen suppliers to support the Council’s commitment to reduce emissions and improve air quality within the Southampton area.