Decision

The City Mayor has decided to allocate £9.95m of government grant funding to the Leicester Station Gateway project.

Analysis

outcome: The proposal was approved to allocate the funding and delegate authority to secure the grant award.

summary: The decision involves allocating £9.95m of government grant funding to the Leicester Station Gateway project budget.

topline: The City Mayor has decided to allocate £9.95m of government grant funding to the Leicester Station Gateway project.

reason_contentious: This decision may be contentious as it involves a significant amount of public funding and could impact local transportation infrastructure.

affected_stakeholders: ["City Mayor", "Director of Planning, Development and Transportation", "Director of Finance", "Local residents", "Transportation users"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There may be implications of political influence as the decision involves government grant funding.

URL: https://cabinet.leicester.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1532

Decision Maker: City Mayor (Individual Decision)

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: To consider proposals to approve:   a.         The allocation of £9.95m of Government Department for Transport Levelling Up grant funding into the Leicester Station Gateway project budget and add this to the approved capital programme; and   b.         The delegation of authority to the Director of Planning, Development and Transportation and Director of Finance to finalise grant funding details with the DfT to secure the award. N/A

Date of Decision: July 22, 2026