Consideration has been given to an update on the funding received by the Council through the Government’s Capability Fund and to a proposed programme of activity and to utilise some of the funding to establish a scheme to provide small grants to businesses to encourage active travel.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the proposed programme utilising the Capability Fund as outlined in the report be approved and the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth be authorised to finalise programme spend following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport.

(ii)

That the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth be authorised to establish the grant scheme to businesses, to encourage active travel as set out in the report.

The above decision has been made to enable the available funding to be put to best use in supporting active travel and climate change objectives in Gateshead.