Purpose

Handover of responsibility for Phase 1 of the
City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) Bath City
Centre Sustainable Transport Corridor Project from the West of
England Combined Authority to Bath & North East Somerset
Council.

Decision

(1) 
To agree that the
position of responsible body be assumed by B&NES Council for
Phase 1 of the Bath City Centre project, to be delivered according
to milestones agreed with the Combined Authority.
 
(2) 
To delegate authority
to the Executive Director of Sustainable Communities, in
consultation with the S151 Officer, to accept the Grant Offer
Letter (GOL) from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority
when it is provided.
 
(3) 
To approve capital
budget of £455k to develop the Full Business Case (FBC),
final Preliminary and Detailed Designs for the scheme. This is
entirely funded by CRSTS grant.
 
(4) 
To agree the intention
for further approval of grant funding acceptance to be sought at an
appropriate time, following Combined Authority approval of the Full
Business Case, for delivery of the works associated with the Bath
City Centre Phase 1 project.