Travel schemes get funding boost from assembly
Travel schemes in a Mid Wales county have received a funding boost from the Welsh Government.
It was announced at Powys County Council’s annual meeting that the authority had received more than £1.7 million from five successful grant applications.
One grant is for £1 million to build a third bridge crossing over Newtown River for walking and cycling.
The announcement was made in a written statement by Welsh Government cabinet secretary for economy and transport Ken Skates.
The £1,718,260 handed to Powys is part of funding worth £32.9 million given to schemes the length and breadth of Wales to carry out improvements.
At the meeting, finance portfolio holder Councillor Aled Davies brought to his fellow representatives’ attention to the breaking news about the financial help from Cardiff.
“Ken Skates has announced we will be receiving grants from the Local Transport Fund and Local Transport Network Fund," he said.
“There are five schemes it would benefit in Powys. Much of this has been in the media, but it has just been confirmed.”
Councillor Davies congratulated corporate director for economy and environment Nigel Brinn on the successful grant applications.
He added: “Thanks to Nigel and your team for pursuing those grants, you only have to build a bridge now.”
In his statement Mr Skates said: “The grants are a substantial investment to support sustainable local economic growth, enhance public transport facilities, and create and improve routes that will encourage more people in Wales to walk and cycle.”
The successful schemes in Powys are:
Road safety revenue grant
Education and training – £125,260
Local Transport Fund
Llandrindod Wells – £85,000
Local Transport Network Fund
Passenger infrastructure enhancements – £350,000
Active Travel Fund
Strategic – Newtown Bridge, the third crossing – £1 million
Core Active Travel Fund allocation – £158,000
