Decision details

Teign Estuary Trail support for delivery progress

Decision Maker: Director of Place

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The original approval covers design work and land acquisition costs for both Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the Teign Estuary Trail. However, based on further refined costings, and also based on available capacity, it is necessary to focus efforts on Phase 3 which is the most vital and the most demanded stretch of the Trail. Phase 3 is from the west of Bishopsteignton to Kingsteignton where there is currently no footway and extremely poor conditions for cycling that prevents the vast majority of active travel journeys.

Decision:

Focus on land acquisition and design work for Phase 3 of the Teign Estuary Trail, and do not progress Phase 2 concurrently. This provides the best chance of success with Phase 3. Reduction of the TDC contribution proportionately from £950,000 to £550,000. Likewise proportionate reduction of DCC contribution from 1,650,000 to 900,000 (subject to ongoing approvals beyond 2025/26).

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 -
Option 2 -
Option 3 -

Publication date: 15/11/2024

Date of decision: 28/11/2023