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Proposed Submission to the Department for Transport's Local Pinch Point Fund

Meeting: 16/01/2020 - Cabinet (Item 10)

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Minutes:

Cabinet received a report seeking approval to submit an Expression of Interest to the Department for Transport's Local Pinch Point Fund for funding to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of St Mary's Way including the gyratory in Rawtenstall. The report also sought approval for a local contribution, which is anticipated to be between £1.5m and £2m, depending on the final design, should the submission be successful.

 

Resolved: That

  i.  a bid be submitted to the Department for Transport's Local Pinch Point Fund totalling circa £9.250m to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of St Mary's Way including the gyratory in Rawtenstall. 

  ii.  Subject to the success of the above, a contribution from the local authority which will be determined in line with financial issues set out in the report be approved in principle. 

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