Purpose

To seek approval to accept and spend City
Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding on the
existing New Cut Bridges during the next 5 years and to proceed to
programme, plan and procure the proposed capital programme of works
over the next four years, using the CRSTS Challenge Funding grant
mechanism.

Content

That Cabinet:

1.     
Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration in
consultation with the Mayor, to take all steps required to accept
and spend the grant of up to £16m from the City Region
Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) challenge fund grant on a
capital programme of works to refurbish and repair all 6 key
bridges over the cut during the next 4 years including procuring
and awarding contracts which may be above the key decision
threshold, in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget
envelopes and as outlined in this report.

2.     
Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration to take
all steps required to spend the CRSTS Capital funding, using the
following Asset Management and Risk Management prioritised
maintenance approach:
• Gaol Ferry
Footbridge (already commenced). £1.50m
• Sparke Evan
Footbridge (due to commence in 2023). £2.0m
• New
Brislington Bridge (Ongoing Condition and feasibility Studies).
£0.50m
• Saint
Phillips Causeway (Ongoing Condition and feasibility Studies).
£0.50m
• Remaining
New Cut Bridges: Langton Street (Banana) footbridge, Vauxhall
footbridge, Bedminster New over Bridge, Bath New over Bridge. (Full
Refurbishment Works over 4 years). £11.50m

3.     
Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration to make
any amendments to the Asset Management and Risk Management
prioritised maintenance approach allocations within the overall
budget envelope.