Purpose

To approve £200k additional capital budget towards the five-year Bath High Street Renewal programme, in line with the Full Business Case and concept design approved and as per delegated approval through Cabinet Report E3260.

The programme combines targeted public realm interventions with support for events, animation and culture on the streets and in public spaces focused on the Milsom Quarter and Kingsmead Square, together with other city centre wide interventions relating to outdoor trading.

Decision

To fully approve £200k capital budget from the provisional budget for the Bath City Centre Renewal Programme and funded from CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy).

Alternative options considered

If we do nothing, the programme and high street will not receive the additional support it needs and could continue to decline. The preferred option provides economic and social benefits for residents, businesses and visitors to the city.