Decision details

To update on the overall programme and headroom.

The West of England Combined Authority Committee RESOLVED to:

1.             Approve the Strategic Outline Case for Bath Central Riverside and the award of £548k to develop the masterplan by March 2025, as set out in paragraph 2.6.

2.             Approve the funding application for Walking and Cycling Scheme Development for completion by March 2025 and the award of £200k as set out in paragraph 2.6.

3.             Approve the Feasibility and Development Funding application for CRSTS South Gloucestershire Council Specialist Support and the award of £670k as set out in paragraph 2.6.

4.             Approve the allocation of up to £670k for CRSTS resourcing in Bath and North East Somerset Council and delegate the approval of the detail through a Feasibility and Development Funding application to the Combined Authority Director of Infrastructure in consultation with the Directors of Infrastructure of the constituent Councils, as set out in paragraph 2.6.

5.             Amend the approved capital programme for individual project approvals agreed at the January Committee and within this report, as set out in appendix 2.

6.             To note that a provision of £4m has been set aside to manage programme risks as set out in paragraph 2.8.

7.             The Committee endorses and approves the approach for the £18.75m DLUHC in-year capital funding as set out in the supplementary report;

8.             That the additional DfT Pothole Funding for 2023/24 be passported to the relevant West of England Unitary Authorities in line with proportions agreed for the Highways Maintenance Capital Grant as set out in the supplementary report.