Decision details

Bikeability Scheme 2023-2024 - Acceptance of Grant offer

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To request that the Executive Member - Highways and Transportation, after consultation, authorises the Corporate Director - Strategic Resources to accept the Bikeability Scheme Grant offer for 2023-224 of £186,165 from the Department for Transport (DfT).

Decision:

To accept the DfT grant of £186,165 subject to approval of the terms and conditions by legal services and approve the delivery and funding model outlined in Option 2 for the 2023/24 Bikeability Scheme.

By whom: County Councillor Keane Duncan, Executive Member for Highways & Transportation, following consultation with the Karl Battersby, Corporate Director – Business and Environmental Services, the Corporate Director – Strategic Resources and the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services) to authorise the Corporate Director - Strategic Resources to accept the DfT grant offer for 2023-24

Reasons for the decision:

To allow continuation of the Bikeability cycle training scheme for schools

Alternative options considered:

1 Maintain current service level, delivery model and £10 per pupil fee - Not financially sustainable.

3 Maintain current service level and charge schools the full cost of shortfall. Potential reduction in demand.
-Potentially not affordable for most schools.

4 Cease delivery - Nil cost to NYCC.
-Loss of life skill
-Job losses

5 Outsource delivery -Continued delivery.
TUPE* will apply.

Publication date: 29/03/2023

Date of decision: 27/03/2023

Effective from: 06/04/2023

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