Decision details

The Committee RESOLVED:

(1)   MetroWest Phase 2 –to approve funding to cover stage 1 and remaining elements of the scheme.  As set out elsewhere on this agenda a Full Business Case (FBC) has been produced seeking the award of £13.663m of funding (£2.6m beyond that previously awarded) for stage 1 of the project which will include the construction and opening of Ashley Down Station, secure planning approval for North Filton and Henbury stations and tender detailed design and construction works. An allocation of £6.245m from the Investment Fund (IF) is proposed for the delivery of the remaining elements of the scheme.

(2)   Cycle Hangars - to approve the FBC and funding from the Transforming Cities Fund of a total of £360,661 (£289k already awarded for development) to enable the installation of at least 28 cycle hangars on Bristol City Council social housing sites.

(3)   Integrated Micromobility Service Contract - that a new Integrated Micromobility Service contract be tendered and awarded to cover on-street Micromobility rental services. Recommendation that the authority to issue the tender and award the contract is delegated to the Interim Director of Infrastructure in consultation with Unitary Authority Directors. Recommendation that the authority to sign/seal the contract be delegated to the Monitoring Officer.