Decision details

The Combined Authority Committee RESOLVED:

1. To agree the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) Strategic Outline Case submission to the Department for Transport as outlined in Appendix A.

2. To agree a further programme of work to the value of £4.80m (Appendix B) to establish an infrastructure pipeline in order to; secure funding as it becomes available, and to be ready for future CRSTS funding rounds.

3. To agree allocation of £640k revenue from the Investment Fund for those projects (Appendix C) that do not have revenue funding from elsewhere to undertake pre–Outline Business Case work before they become part of the CRSTS capital programme when a successful announcement is made. 

4. To agree and support the principles behind delivering the CRSTS Local Contribution.

5. To agree and support the proposed principles behind the CRSTS governance and delivery.

6. To approve:

o   Cash flow of £5m Maintenance Funding to be repaid to the Investment Fund once CRSTS funding is secured in FY 22/23.

o   Delegate to CEOs the approval of SOBC for A37/A367 (Somer Valley to Bath and Bristol Sustainable Transport Corridor) and commence Outline Business Case for A4 (Hicksgate to Bath) and for the allocation of up to £1.1m from the investment fund tail for bus infrastructure to progress both schemes to the next stages. Subject to Feasibility and Development Application Form by CEOs.

o   The CA will continue to work with the UAs to identify, and source, the required capacity to govern, manage and deliver the CRSTS programme. The CA Director of Investment and Corporate Services will work with the Section 151 Officers of the constituent councils to identify the cost of this capacity and develop relevant funding solutions.