Purpose

To provide an update on the City Region
Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) programme including
seeking approval for changes to budget allocations and
project/programme completion dates.

To provide an update and seek approval of the Park St Triangle
scheme, a change to the funding stream and the procurement and
award of contracts.

Content

That the Committee
for Transport and Connectivity:
 
Regarding CRSTS
Rebaseline
 
1.
Noted the contents of the CRSTS Rebaseline Change Request
(Appendices A1 and A2, paras 1-9) and associated documents as
submitted to the Combined Authority including changes to budget
allocations and project/programme completion dates
2.
Noted further papers will come to the Transport and Connectivity
Committee seeking approval for full business cases and associated
budget allocations for South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood, East
Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood, Streetspace 2, Concorde Way, WP4,
WP5 and the Regional Cycling Hub when ready. See paragraphs 7e and
7f of the report.
 
For Decision
3.
Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in
consultation with Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee
to take all steps required to secure vacant possession of a further
kiosk on Merchant St as per paragraph 11 of the report.
4.
Approved an increase to the budget for the Portway Main Corridor
scheme of £1.359m to £23.1m as set out in paragraph 7b
of the report.
5.
Approved the proposed scope reductions for the Broadmead/Union St
scheme as set out in the report, paragraph 7a and Appendices A1 and
A2.
6.
Approved the proposed scope reductions for the Redcliffe Roundabout
scheme as set out in Appendices A1 and A2 of the report.
7.
Approved the proposed scope reductions for the Bedminster Bridges
scheme as set out in Appendices A1 and A2 of the report.
8.
Approved the proposed scope reductions for the Portway Main
Corridor scheme as set out in Appendices A1 and A2 of the
report.
9.
Approved reallocation of unused funds to cover any scope reduced as
above should budget be available
 
 
Regarding EBLN
10.
Approved the temporary allocation to EBLN of £1.82m of the
£10m CAZ CRSTS match funding and £0.6m of £10m
CAZ Local Transport funding until the EBLN change request is
resolved with the MCA as set out in paragraph 7e of the report.
 
Regarding SBLN
 
11.
Approved a £1.32m increase to the current allocation for SBLN
from £0.6m to £1.92m to enable completion of the FBC as
set out in paragraph 7f of the report and the temporary allocation
of £0.57m of CAZ Local Transport funding should this be
needed.
 
Regarding Bus Route
2 WP3/Park St/Triangle
 
Noting only
12.
Noted that committee approved the submission of a Full Business
Case for A4018/A37 WP3 to the West of England Mayoral Combined
Authority (MCA) but that, as the remainder of the scheme will be
funded by FAS and CAZ income, approval of the MCA is no longer
required as per paragraph 12 of the report.
13.
Noted the legal requirement for Bristol to achieve air quality
compliance in the shortest time possible and the contribution of
the Park St/Triangle Scheme to achieving this as per paragraphs
13-15 of the report.
14.
Noted that approval to begin the procurement process was already
given by Transport and Connectivity committee in February 2025 so
no further approval is required here.
 
 
Recommendations 15 to 20, with recommendation
21 added as an amendment were not approved.
 
15. Approves the use of
£5.3m FAS funding to deliver the bus gate elements of the
scheme including the Triangle as set out in red in Fig1 as set out
in paragraphs 16-18.
16. Approves the use of
CAZ CRSTS match funding to deliver the remaining elements of the
scheme as set out in blue in Fig1 and paragraph 19.
17. Approves the proposed
scope reductions as set out in this report paragraph 21.
18. Approves the
additional works proposed for Park Row/Upper Maudlin St as per
Appendix A6 and paragraph 22.
19. Authorises the
Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration in consultation with
the Chair of the Transport & Connectivity Committee and Section
151 officer to take all steps required to procure and award
contracts and invest the funding to deliver the works as set out in
the Full Business Case up to the maximum budget envelope outlined
in this report.
20. Authorises the
Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration in consultation with
the Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee and Section
151 officer to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations
specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the
maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.
21. All of the above to
apply to a scheme operating 7am to 7pm, seven days a week with a
formal review on the hours of operation to take place and come back
to Committee when compliance is achieved.