Issue details

Grant Acceptance: City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) – Reprioritisation of CRSTS1 funding

Report is to formally accept capital grant funding of £7.3m from CRSTS1 towards the delivery of two Oldham projects:

• Oldham Edge and Higginshaw Active Travel Link

• Oldham Town Centre Sustainable Connectivity Links

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/08/2025

Decision due: 22 Sep 2025 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Transport and Highways

Lead director: Deputy Chief Executive -

Department: Place Directorate

Contact: Peter Richards, Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Housing Delivery Email: joanna.ward@oldham.gov.uk Email: peter.richards@oldham.gov.uk.

Consultation process

The Portfolio Holder (Transport and Highways) and Senior Management were briefed in June 2025.

Engagement with senior stakeholders and ward members will continue as the schemes develops and will be supported with a detailed stakeholder engagement plan.
The stakeholder engagement plan will also take into account wider stakeholders including Council colleagues, residents, businesses, visitors, bus operators, taxi association and specific groups such as those that represent people with disabilities.

Making Representations: Not applicable