Decision details

The West of England Combined Authority Committee RESOLVED:

1. To note the contents of the National Bus Strategy and the work programme arising from it.

2. To agree to publish a Notice of Intent to proceed with the development of a joint Enhanced Partnership between the West of England Combined Authority and North Somerset Council (as local transport authorities), Bath & North East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council (as highway authorities) and bus operators.

3. To allocate £900k from the Investment Fund tail for the bus programme for development of a joint Bus Service Improvement Plan and Enhanced Partnership and that approval of the relevant Feasibility & Development Funding Application be delegated to the West of England Combined Authority Chief Executive in consultation with the Chief Executives of the constituent councils.

4. That the Combined Authority Committee approve the change request for the Bus Infrastructure Programme and Metrobus Consolidation Package and the award of an additional £600k from the Investment Fund tail for the bus programme as proposed in the report and detailed in Appendix 5.

The West of England Joint Committee RESOLVED:

1. To note the contents of the National Bus Strategy and the work programme arising from it.

2. To agree to publish a Notice of Intent to proceed with the development of a joint Enhanced Partnership between the West of England Combined Authority and North Somerset Council (as local transport authorities), Bath & North East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council (as highway authorities) and bus operators.