Approval of West of England Strategic Rail Pipeline Feasibility and Development Funding Application

June 1, 2026 Executive Director of Transport (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Executive Director of Transport approved the West of England Strategic Rail Pipeline Feasibility and Development Funding Application on 01/06/2026. This decision awarded £1.33m of Transport for City Regions revenue funding and £0.42m of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement revenue funding for 2026/27.

The Director of Operations, in consultation with UA Environment Directors, approved changes to the Keynsham Community Energy project on 23 April 2026. This included extending project milestones to the end of August 2026 and reprofiling £16,220 of revenue from 2025/26 into 2026/27.

The Executive Director of Transport awarded £69,091 of IMS Revenue Share for the micromobility project and £372,569 for the Mobility as a Service project on 23 April 2026. They also awarded £156,500 of IMS Revenue Share for the Transport Data Hub, with both projects supported until 30 June 2027.

The Executive Director of Transport approved the Full Business Case for Bath City Centre Phase 2 on 23 April 2026. This awarded £377,000 of CRSTS funding to Bath and North East Somerset Council for project delivery.

The Director of Operations extended UKSPF grant agreements with Bath and North-East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council, and South Gloucestershire Council until 30 September 2026 on 20 April 2026. This included carrying over specific capital and revenue funding amounts for each council.

The Director of Operations approved an increase of £3,953.40 for four previously approved Green Business Grants projects on 21 April 2026. These increases were for Thornbury Rugby Football Club Ltd, The Albany Centre, Cotham Parish Church, and Nania's Limited.

Full council record

Decision

That the Executive Director of Transport:

1)     Approves the West of England Strategic Rail Pipeline Feasibility and Development Funding Application, and awards £1.33m of Transport for City Regions revenue funding and £0.42m of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement revenue funding for 2026/27.

Supporting Documents

Low Carbon Challenge Fund Extension Local Energy Scheme Change Request.pdf
Extension of UKSPF grant agreements from 31.03.2026-31.09.2026.pdf
Low Carbon Challenge Fund Extension Local Energy Scheme Change Request.pdf
Future Transport Programme 2026 to 27- Funding Plan.pdf
Future Transport Programme 2026 to 27- Funding Plan.pdf
111 Approval of WoE Strategic Rail Pipeline feasibility.pdf
Extension of UKSPF grant agreements from 31.03.2026-31.09.2026.pdf
Bath City Centre Phase 2 Full Business Case Approval.pdf
Low Carbon Business Support Green Business Grants.pdf
Bath City Centre Phase 2 Full Business Case Approval.pdf
111 Approval of WoE Strategic Rail Pipeline feasibility.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date1 Jun 2026