Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking approval in principle to proceed with signing an 8-year strategic partnership from 2017-2025 with British Cycling to promote and develop cycling opportunities in the City, attached. 

DECISION MADE:  (CAB 17/18  18950)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To approve the City Council entering into a new 8-year partnership with British Cycling and to contribute £50,000 per annum for the duration of the partnership to British Cycling towards services and projects delivered by the new partnership.

(ii)  To note that a contribution of £400,000 by the City Council over the lifespan of the agreement will secure a partnership that enables the delivery of the HSBC-UK City Ride mass participation event/s and associated programmes including guided rides, ‘Go-Ride’ youth coaching, talent development and competitive racing provided by British Cycling and HSBC-UK. It will also attract an additional ring-fenced contribution of capital investment from British Cycling towards dedicated cycling facilities in the city.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Service Director for Growth following consultation with the Service Director: Legal & Governance to enter into a partnership with British Cycling.