Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking approval for funding awarded to Southampton City Council (SCC) from the DfT’s Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU).

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

RESOLVED to approve expenditure of the full £2,116,677 (£1,731,677 from the Government’s Clean Air Zone Early Measures Fund and £385,000 from the Council’s LTP Capital budget) by the end of 2018/19 for the delivery of cycle infrastructure and promotional activities, Legible Cycle network wayfinding signage, marketing and communications work linked to the promotion of cycling and the National Clean Air Day and feasibility and design work for cycle route development in the east of the New Forest District linked to Southampton.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking approval for funding awarded to Southampton City Council (SCC) from the DfT’s Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU).

DECISION MADE: (CAB 18/19 20833)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport Cabinet agreed the following:-

(i)  To accept funding totalling £1,731,677 awarded by the DfT for 2018/2019;

(ii)  To administer and monitor the use of Clean Air Zone Early Measures  Funding approved by Council for the delivery of cycle infrastructure and promotional activities to support the Council’s commitment to reduce emissions and improve air quality within the Southampton area;