Decision details
Strategic Masterplanning
Decision Maker: Chief Executive, West of England Combined Authority
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
At the Combined Authority Committee held on 4
December 2020, an allocation of £2m was made to strategic
masterplanning from the Investment Fund. The committee also
delegated the approval of feasibility and development funding
applications for specific proposals to the Combined Authority Chief
Executive in consultation with the Chief Executives of the
constituent councils.
The Milsom Quarter masterplan was subsequently awarded funding of
£454k through this delegated authority on 4 March 2021
(Officer Decision Record 01.03.21 refers).
Funding of £80k for the Yate Urban Living Opportunity Area
& Charfield was approved through delegated authority (change
request) on 20 May 2021 (Officer Decision Record 03.05.21
refers).
Strategic masterplanning applications against the £2m
allocation (including the above) were brought forward for
confirmation/approval as follows:
- Milsom Quarter (Bath & North East Somerset) - £454k (as
per Officer Decision Record 01.03.21)
- Yate Urban Living Opportunity Area & Charfield - £80k
(as per Officer Decision Record 03.05.21)
- East Fringe, including Junction 18a (South Gloucestershire) -
£350k
- Severnside (South Gloucestershire) - £300k
- Parkway Station (South Gloucestershire) - £250k
- Frome Gateway Framework & Infrastructure Delivery Plan
(Bristol) - £300k
- City Centre Development & Delivery Plan (Bristol) -
£266k #
# note: this allocation was proposed on the basis that the balance
of funding for this masterplanning proposal (the proposal is for
£500k in total for this Development and Delivery Plan) will
be considered through a future Investment Fund report to the
Combined Authority Committee.
In addition, it was proposed that work on the Western Harbour
placeshaping vision be taken forward for funding (£155k)
through the Housing and Regeneration Enabling Fund.
The Chief Executives of the West of England constituent councils
were consulted on these proposals and were in agreement with the
decision.
Decision:
Strategic masterplanning applications against
the £2m allocation confirmed/approved as follows:
- Milsom Quarter (Bath & North East Somerset) - £454k (as
per Officer Decision Record 01.02.21)
- Yate Urban Living Opportunity Area & Charfield - £80k
(as per Officer Decision Record 03.05.21)
- East Fringe, including Junction 18a (South Gloucestershire) -
£350k
- Severnside (South Gloucestershire) - £300k
- Parkway Station (South Gloucestershire) - £250k
- Frome Gateway Framework & Infrastructure Delivery Plan
(Bristol) - £300k
- City Centre Development & Delivery Plan (Bristol) -
£266k
In addition, it was agreed that work on the Western Harbour
placeshaping vision will be taken forward for funding (£155k)
through the Housing and Regeneration Enabling Fund.
Alternative options considered:
Not applicable in relation to this specific
decision, i.e. this was the option considered.
Publication date: 28/05/2021
Date of decision: 20/05/2021
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