Decision details
Schools & Business Ecargo Scheme & Travel Fund, Towns Fund Accelerated Funding
Decision Maker: Chief finance officer
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
In July 2020 government announced that under
the Towns Fund programme they were offering Hereford a grant of
£750,000 to fund capital projects that can be delivered this
financial year. This grant will be used to support capital spend
within the intervention framework as set out in the Towns Fund
Further Guidance.
This grant and loan scheme will promote and encourage low carbon
transport solutions. It will help to reduce congestion and improve
air quality, with the added benefit of reducing fuel and vehicle
maintenance costs. It will also raise awareness of low carbon
travel options, encourage healthier choices and help reach the
carbon neutrality target by 2030.
The council will act as the body that loans out or offers grants to
schools and/or business for ecargo bikes.
The details of this loan or grant scheme have not been decided.
This scheme will specifically address school transport by offering
the opportunity for schools and parents to have Ecargo bikes on
loan for an agreed period. The council wish to have a significant
behavioural change in parents and ultimately reducing school road
traffic.
Contact: Tara Roche Schiavon, Senior Project Manager Email: Tara.RocheSchiavon@herefordshire.gov.uk.
Publication date: 18/03/2021
Date of decision: 18/03/2021
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