Purpose

Approval is sought to inject £608,880 City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) money allocated from West Yorkshire Combined Authority to the Council into the Capital Programme, with authority to spend for the improvement of the public rights of way network in Leeds up to 2026/2027. The CRSTS is aimed at providing an integrated and inclusive transport network to make it easier for people to walk, cycle and use public transport around West Yorkshire. CRSTS has a number of aspirations for integrated sustainable transportation with the key ones for the Public Rights of Way network being connectivity and contributing to Local Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs).

Decision

The Director of Communities, Housing & Environment has approved injection into the Capital Programme of, and authority to spend, £608,880 City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement money from WYCA for improvements to the Public Rights of Way network up to 2026/2027.