Agenda item - Zero emissions buses (Zebra2) grant application

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

1)             That Committee notes the report and supports the bid for ZEBRA 2 funding for buses and charging infrastructure.

2)             That Committee endorses a match funding contribution towards the bid as detailed in the Part Two report, subject to identification of resource and recommends approval to Strategy, Finance and City Regeneration Committee.

53.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that sought approval in principle for a application by the Council for grant funding from the Zero Emissions (ZEBRA2) fund towards investment in new zero emissions buses and charging infrastructure in the City.

53.2      Councillor Theobald and Davis asked questions on the report and contributed to the debate.

53.3      Resolved-

1)             That Committee notes the report and supports the bid for ZEBRA 2 funding for buses and charging infrastructure.

2)             That Committee endorses a match funding contribution towards the bid as detailed in the Part Two report, subject to identification of resource and recommends approval to Strategy, Finance and City Regeneration Committee.