Decision details

To seek approval of the A37/A4018 Stockwood to Cribbs Causeway Corridor change request

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Infrastructure

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Following the preparation of a draft Outline Business Case (OBC) in 2022, the scope of the elements to be taken forward in the A37/A418 Stockwood to Cribbs Causeway Corridor business cases have now been defined.

 

Following these clarifications, an accelerated, phased approach is proposed, with two elements to progress straight to Full Business Case (FBC) – Victoria Street / Colson Avenue and the Southern Section - with an updated OBC to cover the remainder of the scheme.   This proposed approach has the advantage of getting elements of the project delivered more quickly by proceeding straight to FBC.

 

Decision:

To approve the change request for the phased approach for the A37/A4018 Stockwood to Cribbs Causeway Corridor and the award of:

·        Victoria Street / Colston Avenue - £0.19m CRSTS capital to deliver a Full Business Case by July 2023

·        Southern Section Elements - £0.25m CRSTS capital to deliver a Full Business Case by July 2023

·        Stockwood to Cribbs Causeway remaining works - £0.2m CRSTS capital to deliver an Outline Business Case by June 2024

 

Reasons for the decision:

Following the preparation of a draft Outline Business Case (OBC) in 2022, the scope of the elements to be taken forward in the A37/A418 Stockwood to Cribbs Causeway Corridor business cases have now been defined.

 

Following these clarifications, an accelerated, phased approach is proposed, with two elements to progress straight to Full Business Case (FBC) – Victoria Street / Colson Avenue and the Southern Section - with an updated OBC to cover the remainder of the scheme.   This proposed approach has the advantage of getting elements of the project delivered more quickly by proceeding straight to FBC.

 

Alternative options considered:

Retain as one project business case -  – this would prohibit early delivery of elements of the project which would provide earlier benefits and show progress with the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) programme

 

Publication date: 11/05/2023

Date of decision: 30/03/2023

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