Safe routes in communities grants capital grant application: assessment criteria and weighting

Strategic Fit – does the scheme demonstrate a sound case for change? Does the scheme fit with policies and plans?

5

Strategic Fit – does it meet the relevant capital grant objectives in the guidance?

10

Well-being – does the scheme maximise contribution to the Wales Transport Strategy ambitions, which are linked to the well-being goals?

10

Well-being – does the scheme offer value for money?         

5

Management – Is the scheme deliverable and have any milestones been explained? Have the delivery risks been identified and mitigated?

5

Affordability – what is the total scheme cost to SRIC?

Scoring:

• <£0.1m = 5,
• £0.1m-£0.24m = 4,
• £0.25m-£0.49m = 3,
• £0.5m-£0.99m = 2,
• £1m-£1.49m = 1,
• £1.5m and over = 0    

4

Match funding – is match funding available?

Scoring:

• 0% = 0,
• 1%-9% = 1;
• 10%-19% = 2;
• 20%-29% =  3;
• 30%-39% = 4 etc

4

Deliverability – how will the scheme be procured? Is it viable? Does the contract length fit with the grant terms and conditions?

3

Monitoring and Evaluation – does the proposal include plan for monitoring and evaluation?

3

Promotion – Does the proposal include plans to encourage people to travel more sustainably?

3