Decisions
Use the below search options at the bottom of the page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the Combined Authority’s decision making bodies.
Alternatively you can visit the officer decisions page for information on officer delegated decisions that have been taken by West of England Combined Authority officers.
16/09/2021 - Investment Fund delegated decisions ref: 297 Recommendations Approved
The following proposals have been developed
and brought forward for decision under delegated authority granted
to the Combined Authority’s Chief Executive in consultation
with the Chief Executives of the Combined Authority’s
constituent councils:
a. The Full Business Case for the Thornbury Hospital Site and award
of £3.806m via the Land Acquisition Fund which will be repaid
fully by March 2025.
b. A Change Request for the Mass Transit project: To approve an
additional £37k funding for Mass Transit accommodated with
the ‘tail’ for that project.
c. The Feasibility and Development Funding Application Form for the
Bus Service Improvement Plan/Enhanced Partnership and award of
£537k.
Appendix 1 sets out further background detail.
Decision Maker: Chief Executive, West of England Combined Authority
Decision published: 04/10/2021
Effective from: 16/09/2021
Decision:
1. To approve the Full Business Case for the
Former Hospital Site Thornbury and award of £3.806m via the
Land Acquisition Fund which will be repaid fully by March
2025.
2. To approve an additional £37k funding for Mass Transit
accommodated with the ‘tail’ for that project.
3. To approve the Bus Service Improvement Plan Feasibility and
Development Funding Application Form and award of
£537k.
Lead officer: Patricia Greer
16/09/2021 - West of England Visitor Economy Recovery project ref: 296 Recommendations Approved
Delegated authority has been granted to the
Combined Authority’s Chief Executive to take decisions on the
award of regional recovery funding in consultation with the Chief
Executives of the Combined Authority constituent councils.
A Feasibility and Development application was prepared (see
Appendix 1) for the following project: West of England Visitor
Economy Recovery project.
In summary, the proposal seeks to draw down £254,500 of the
£1m extension to the Regional Recovery Fund agreed by the
Combined Authority Committee in June 2021. The ambition is to
provide a targeted, rapid response to the issues and opportunities
in the tourism, leisure and hospitality sector in the region, as
the economy rebalances as lockdown eases. The wider objective is to
test a range of approaches from both a supply and demand
intervention perspective, to help inform future business cases. The
ability to deliver this proposal as soon as possible is critical to
its success.
This proposal addresses the immediate labour market and
sustainability issues faced by the sector, whilst also providing
support to ensure an international trade presence is maintained,
with the tourism and travel industry in the short to medium term,
while the commercial partnerships are re-assessed for future
business development. This will ensure that a sustainable programme
of future development is developed to maximise opportunities on
behalf of the entire region.
The full Feasibility and Development Fund application is at
Appendix 1.
Decision Maker: Chief Executive, West of England Combined Authority
Decision published: 04/10/2021
Effective from: 16/09/2021
Decision:
To approve the Feasibility and Development
funding application as per Appendix 1 for the West of England
Visitor Economy Recovery project.
Lead officer: Patricia Greer
21/09/2021 - Principles for a refreshed climate emergency ambition ref: 294 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Joint meeting - West of England Combined Authority Committee and West of England Joint Committee
Made at meeting: 21/09/2021 - Joint meeting - West of England Combined Authority Committee and West of England Joint Committee
Decision published: 22/09/2021
Effective from: 21/09/2021
Decision:
The West of England Joint Committee RESOLVED:
- To agree the principles for a revised ambition to address the climate emergency.
21/09/2021 - Motion submitted for consideration by the West of England Joint Committee ref: 293 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Joint meeting - West of England Combined Authority Committee and West of England Joint Committee
Made at meeting: 21/09/2021 - Joint meeting - West of England Combined Authority Committee and West of England Joint Committee
Decision published: 22/09/2021
Effective from: 21/09/2021
Decision:
The West of England Joint Committee RESOLVED:
The Joint Committee recognises:
- There is a climate and biodiversity emergency.
- The West of England has ambition net zero targets for 2030.
- The proposed expansion of Bristol Airport is one of the biggest carbon decisions in the region for the coming decade.
- The pandemic has significantly reduced air travel with a 75.6% drop in passenger numbers in 2020 and is expected to recover although to an unknown level.
- Bristol Airport’s role as an employer in the region and the need for a just transition to a greener economy that does not leave workers worse-off.
- Bristol City Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council opposition to current airport expansion and North Somerset Council's decision to refuse planning permission to expand beyond 10 million passengers a year
- The importance of the wider aerospace centre of excellence at Filton and its major contribution to our economy, skills base and industrial heritage.
- Ongoing efforts being pioneered locally by industry to decarbonise aviation, including through the Jet Zero initiative.
Further recognises:
- The Combined Authority’s role as Transport Authority for its area to improve sustainable and decarbonised travel options to and from the Airport.
The Joint Committee resolves:
- To oppose the latest plans to expand Bristol Airport.
- Supporting North Somerset Council’s position in refusing Bristol Airport’s latest planning application which is currently the subject of an appeal inquiry and to oppose the additional expansion of Bristol Airport represented in that planning application.
- Opposing the carbon emissions associated with the additional expansion of Bristol Airport represented in their latest planning application.
- To request that West of England Chief Executives bring a report back to the October 2021 meeting setting out a range of proposals to support the decarbonising of aviation.
21/09/2021 - Green Recovery Fund ref: 295 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Joint meeting - West of England Combined Authority Committee and West of England Joint Committee
Made at meeting: 21/09/2021 - Joint meeting - West of England Combined Authority Committee and West of England Joint Committee
Decision published: 22/09/2021
Effective from: 21/09/2021
Decision:
No decision was taken by the Combined Authority Committee on the recommendation included in the submitted report.