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Active Travel England

Asked by Dr Simon OpherLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 22 January 2025UIN 24715

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria is used to determine funding allocations from Active Travel England to local authorities.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Active Travel England sets out allocations based on population level and capability level, with funding weighted to areas with higher levels of capability to maximise delivery. Local authorities with lower ratings receive support to increase their capability rating through revenue funding and engagement with Active Travel England.

In previous rounds of the Active Travel Fund, funding allocations were based on a competitive bidding round with final allocations based on assessed schemes submitted by local authorities.

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