Issue details
Go Ultra Low Oxford grant funding
This report details grant funding which the Council has applied for from Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV). The aim of the programme is to increase uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles through support for individuals, provision of enabling infrastructure. Air quality will be improved with around twenty-five tonnes additional tonnes of NO2 emissions avoided by 2021. The total programme value is up to £9 million.
Our partners in this bid are Oxfordshire County Council, the University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes, the Energy Savings Trust, the Transport Studies Unit and BMW Group/Eluminocity. A several months’ long negotiation was expected following award announcement in Dec or January. It only now been indicated that a rapid process for final negotiation of grant terms is desired by OLEV.
The report seeks project approval and delegated authority to enter into a grant agreement should funding be approved.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure, income or savings of £500,000 or greater;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/12/2015
Decision due: 11 Feb 2016 by City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)
Lead member: Planning, Transport and Regulatory Services
Lead director: Head of Community Services
Department: Community Services
Contact: Mairi Brookes, OxFutures Programme Manager Email: mbrookes@oxford.gov.uk Tel: 01865 252212.
Decisions
- 12/02/2016 - Go Ultra Low Oxford grant funding
Agenda items
- 02/02/2016 - Scrutiny Committee Go Ultra Low Oxford grant funding 02/02/2016
- 11/02/2016 - City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019) Go Ultra Low Oxford grant funding 11/02/2016