Issue - meetings

Report of Cabinet Member for Environment, Climate Change and Operations attached.

The Cabinet Member for Environment, Climate Change and Operations presented the report which sought formal approval to proceed with the Integrated Transport Block (ITB) Minor Works Road Safety programme of works for financial year 2025/26. These schemes support Bury’s Road Safety strategy and Transport for Greater Manchester’s Vision Zero strategy of improving road safety and reducing road danger on the roads of Bury. The total funding allocation for the proposed schemes is £543,000 from ITB funding provided by Transport for Greater Manchester.

Decision:

The Cabinet:

1.     approved the proposed ITB programme of works for 2025-26.

Reason for the decision:

To meet the commitments to spend ITB monies on behalf of TfGM. 8. Delays to the progression of the schemes may risk funding withdrawal by TfGM and impact the council’s reputation with TfGM and the Department for Transport (DfT).

Other options considered and rejected:

• Selection of other safety schemes lower down the priority list. 
• Costs. ITB is provided for the introduction of more moderate sized road safety schemes which it is hoped will provide good returns in improving road safety and reducing road danger reduction. The funding is not to be used on one large project.
• Not proceeding with the schemes could result in funding withdrawal by TfGM.