Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 37
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We welcome government funding for active travel and reiterate our recommendation from our report on...
Recommendation
We welcome government funding for active travel and reiterate our recommendation from our report on local government and the path to net zero that the Government should put funding for active travel on a consistent footing as opposed to a competitive basis. The Government should publish how additional funding for active travel will be allocated fairly and should ringfence funds for active travel projects that support the health of the high street.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
We recognise that funding competitions have their shortcomings, and are keen to provide long- term funding certainty for local authorities. We will consider this recommendation carefully in deciding active travel funding allocations for local authorities for future years, working with Active Travel England. We know that high-quality and well-designed active travel schemes can play a major role in boosting the health of the high street and will continue to work with local authorities to ensure that they take this into account.