Agenda item

This report seeks approval for Investment Fund feasibility and development funding proposals and change requests for schemes within the current approved programme.

The committee considered a report seeking approval for Investment Fund feasibility and development funding proposals and for change requests for schemes within the current approved programme.

In introducing the report, the Chair drew attention to paragraph 13 which referred to milestone delays in respect of 2 schemes, namely Freezing Hill/A420 junction and Housing enabling infrastructure at Hengrove.  It was identified clearly in the report that these 2 scheme changes required committee approval but unfortunately a specific recommendation to this effect had not been included within the “Recommendations” section of the report.  In light of this, the Chair advised that, for completeness, in moving the 6 report recommendations, he would also move an additional recommendation 7: “That approval be given to the scheme changes in relation to the Freezing Hill/A420 junction and to Hengrove – housing enabling infrastructure as detailed in paragraph 13 of the report.

The report recommendations, including the additional recommendation 7, were then moved by the Chair and seconded by Cllr Warren.

Cllr Warren welcomed the report and the overall progress in developing these infrastructure schemes.

Cllr Savage particularly welcomed the progress with the outline business cases for Cribbs/Patchway cycle links and Great Stoke roundabout capacity improvements, and the work to develop the A4174/Wraxall Road roundabout signal scheme.

The Chair then moved to the voting on the recommendations (which was carried out in line with the constitution).

The committee then RESOLVED to approve the following recommendations:

That approval be given to:

1. The Outline Business Case for the Cribbs/Patchway Cycle Links.

(Majority vote required of the three local authorities and the Combined Authority Mayor – note: this vote was carried unanimously)

2. The Outline Business Case for the Lockleaze Sustainable Transport Improvements subject to the supply of a detailed programme and risk register by December 2018.

(Majority vote required of the three local authorities and the Combined Authority Mayor – note: this vote was carried unanimously)

3. The Outline Business Case for the Great Stoke Roundabout improvements subject to the supply of a detailed programme and risk register by December 2018.

(Majority vote required of the three local authorities and the Combined Authority Mayor – note: this vote was carried unanimously)

4. Creating a Land Acquisition Fund of up to £50m, subject to the approval of the detailed report considered as a separate item on this committee agenda.

(Unanimous vote carried by the three local authorities excluding the Combined Authority Mayor)

5. Creating a High Street Regeneration Fund of up to £10m, subject to the approval of the detailed report considered as a separate item on this committee agenda.

(Unanimous vote carried by the three local authorities excluding the Combined Authority Mayor)

6. The West of England Combined Authority S151 Officer being given delegated authority to make all necessary amendments to the West of England Combined Authority and Mayoral Budgets as necessary to give effect to the recommendations above.

(Majority vote required of the three local authorities and the Combined Authority Mayor – note: this vote was carried unanimously)

7. The scheme changes in relation to the Freezing Hill/A420 junction and to Hengrove – housing enabling infrastructure as detailed in paragraph 13 of the report.

(Majority vote required of the three local authorities and the Combined Authority Mayor – note: this vote was carried unanimously)