Decision details

Metrowest 2

Decision Maker: West of England Joint Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To secure approval from Joint Committee on key decisions and associated funding (where applicable) related to the following project within the Combined Authority’s Rail programme.

1.     MetroWest 2

 

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

 

(1)   to approve the Full Business Case and the award of £13.811m from the Economic Development Fund for stage 1 of the project and the allocation of a further £31.855m for the remainder of the project in line with the current anticipated final cost;

(2)   That an urgent review of the current project governance be undertaken to ensure effective delivery and that appropriate oversight was in place for key funding partners concerning project delivery and finance.  The approval and implementation of this review, and any enhanced governance proposals, be delegated to the Combined Authority Chief Executives and Chief Executives of the West of England Councils.

 

Publication date: 30/01/2023

Date of decision: 27/01/2023

Decided at meeting: 27/01/2023 - West of England Joint Committee

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