St Margaret's Junction Improvement Funding
July 22, 2026 City Mayor (Individual Decision) (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The City Mayor approved the addition of £5.2m to the capital programme for the St Margarets junction scheme and the release of £3m from the Match Funding policy provision. The Director of Planning, Development and Transportation and Director of Finance were delegated authority to finalise grant funding details with the DfT.
The City Mayor approved a revised household waste and recycling collection service from May 2028, including alternate weekly residual waste and dry mixed recycling collections. The addition of £9.8m to the capital programme for vehicle and container costs was also approved, to be financed by Prudential Borrowing.
The City Mayor approved the proposed Bus Grant programme for 2025/26, including the addition of £8.49m to the capital programme financed by BSIP Grant. Powers were delegated to the Director of Planning, Development and Transportation to amend the programme as required to meet grant conditions.
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Decision
Please Note: This decision was Called-In under Rule 12 of Part 4D of the Council’s Constitution. The Call-In was considered by the Economic Development, Transport, and Climate Emergency Scrutiny Commission at its meeting on 6 August 2026 where it was withdrawn by resolution of the Committee in accordance with Rule 12 (g) of Part 4D of the Council’s Constitution. The original decision taken on 22 July 2026 is, therefore, deemed to be revived in its entirety.
To approve:
a. the addition of £5.2m to the 2026/27 capital programme for the St Margarets junction scheme.
b. the release of £3m currently held in the Match Funding policy provision to part-finance the scheme alongside £2.2m from the Government’s Levelling Up fund.
c. Delegation of authority to the Director of Planning, Development and Transportation and Director of Finance to finalise grant funding details with the DfT to secure the Levelling Up fund award.
Reasons for the decision
To approve funding to enable delivery of the St Margaret’s junction scheme and the transportation and regeneration benefits.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Effective from | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |