Purpose

The City Region Sustainable Transport
Settlements (CRSTS) funding programme is a significant investment
by the UK government aimed at improving local transport networks in
various city regions across England.
 
This report will outline the projects included
in Bradford's CRSTS Programme, detailing project funding
allocations, programme timelines, and key risks.
 

Content

Resolved –
 
That
Executive:
 
(1)      Approved the £143.2
million Bradford CRSTS programme          
detailed in Document “E” which includes the expenditure
for         
development and delivery of the specified projects.  The
         delivery
       
and expenditure on the CRSTS programme will be subject to an
      annual report
to Executive for each of the remaining years of the         programme and
recommendations 2) and 3) below.

 
 
(2)       Delegated authority to
the Strategic Director of Place in  
conjunction with the Interim Strategic Director of Corporate
Resources and the Director of Legal and Governance to            
enter into      any Grant
Funding Agreement or Deed of Variation required to            
secure funding for the delivery of the £143.2 million
Bradford    CRSTS
programme.

 
(3)       Delegated authority to
the Strategic Director of Place, in consultation with the Interim
Strategic Director of         Corporate
    Resources, the Director of
Legal and Governance and the      Portfolio Holder to:
 

i)       Manage the Bradford
CRSTS programme as appropriate to meet changing
circumstances.

 

ii)    
As may be required, carry out the procurement of
specialist external services to advise the Council on matters
relating to the delivery or proposals in accordance with Contract
Standing Orders and UK public procurement
legislation.
 

To be actioned by:  Strategic Director Place/ Interim Strategic
Director Corporate Resources and Director of Legal and
Governance
 
Overview and Scrutiny Area:
Regeneration & Environment
 
(James
Williams - 01274 431000)