Issue - decisions

Air Quality Action Plan

(i)         to note that Aberdeen City Council has been awarded funding from the Scottish Government to deliver projects outlined in the Air Quality Action Plan. Accept the funding and authorise the Interim Head of Planning and Sustainable Development to spend the funding in accordance with grant conditions and the Council’s procurement procedures, and as outlined in the main body of the report;

Electric Vehicle Fund

(ii)        to note that Aberdeen City Council has been successful in a bid to Transport Scotland’s Grant for Chargeplace Scotland Network 2017/18 fund.  Accept the funding and authorise the Interim Head of Planning and Sustainable Development to spend the funding in accordance with the grant conditions and the Council’s procurement procedures;

Cycling Scotland’s Cycle Friendly Employer Workplace Grants Fund 2017/18

(iii)       to note Cycling Scotland’s Cycle Friendly Employer Workplace Grants Fund potential to improve cycling provision within Marischal College and if an award is successfully granted, approve the expenditure of any funds successfully obtained;

Sustrans Cycle Parking Grant Scheme 2017

(iv)       to note that Aberdeen City Council has been successful in a bid to the Sustrans Cycle Parking Grant Scheme.  Accept the funding and authorise the Interim Head of Planning and Sustainable Development to spend the funding in accordance with the grant conditions and the Council’s procurement procedures;

Active Travel Action Plan Fund

(v)        to authorise the Interim Head of Planning and Sustainable Development to deliver the active travel projects from the Sustrans Active Travel Fund, as listed in the main body of the report and prioritised in the Active Travel Action Plan, in accordance with the grant conditions and the Council’s own procurement procedures;

(vi)       to authorise the Interim Head of Planning and Sustainable Development to seek appropriate match funding for the identified projects; and

(vii)      if match funding is successfully acquired, delegate authority to the Interim Head of Planning and Sustainable Development, following consultation with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, to agree the terms of any Memorandum of Understanding with funding bodies.