Purpose

To seek approval for the submission of a Low
Risk Transport Scheme (LRTS) Full Business Case (FBC) to the West
of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) for City Regional
Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding and subject to
approval, to accept and invest the funding to deliver the A38S M1
Metrobus Extension and Active Travel Corridor.

Content

That the Committee for Transport and Connectivity

1.       
Approved the submission of the LRTS FBC for the A38S M1 Metrobus
Extension and Active Travel Corridor CRSTS Project to the MCA
Contractual:

2.       
Authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration in
consultation with Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee
and Director Finance, subject of approval of the Full Business Case
by the MCA to:
a. Take all steps
required to accept and invest the CRSTS funding amount as set out
in the report and appendices,
b. Procure all contracts
(goods, services and works and including any over £500K)
necessary to deliver the project,
c. Extend the value of
the existing Highways and Associated Works framework if there is
insufficient spend remaining to cover the project which may be
procured before its expiry on 30th September 2025,
d. Award contracts and
invest the funding to deliver the works as set out in the LRTS FBC
up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in the report.

Notes:

3.        Noted
the consultation report at Appendix C of Appendix H (LRTS FBC).