Decision details

To agree the schemes to be implemented through the Emergency Active Travel Fund

11.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

DECISIONS

11.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) approve the implementation of the East Sussex Active Travel for Recovery & Growth programme – Phase 1 schemes as set out in Appendix 1 to the report (subject to any amendment in accordance with recommendation 2 below, and the outcomes of a meeting of Hailsham Town Council to consider the proposals) arising from tranche 1 of the Government’s Emergency Active Travel Fund; and

(2)        delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport in consultation with the Lead Member for Transport and Environment to finalise the list of Emergency Active Travel Fund schemes for implementation and to take any actions necessary to give effect to recommendation 1.

Reasons

11.3     The Government’s Emergency Active Travel Fund is intended to provide an opportunity for local authorities to help restart local transport in the county and support the economic recovery by promoting greater levels of walking and cycling and promoting safe social distancing in our high streets and town centres as the Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease.

11.4     The East Sussex Active Travel for Recovery & Growth – Phase 1 programme has been developed to utilise the £535k allocated in tranche 1 for East Sussex from the Government’s Emergency Active Travel Fund. 

11.5     Hailsham Town Council is to hold an extraordinary meeting on Thursday 20 August 2020 to further consider the County Council’s proposals.