Small Sites Aggregator - Planning Manager

July 17, 2026 Director of Place (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Director of Place approved awarding £52,090 to Ove Arup & Partners Limited for an Interim Planning Director and a Programme Support Officer for the Small Sites Aggregator Programme on 17/07/2026.

The West of England Combined Authority Committee approved the West of England Combined Authority Investment Plan 2026 and noted the publication of the West of England Investment Prospectus on 5 June 2026.

The West of England Combined Authority Committee approved the West of England Skills Strategy on 5 June 2026.

Emma Blackham, Executive Director of Transport, amended current contracts and awarded new contracts for supported bus services to set an adult single fare of £2.60 from 25th July 2026.

Full council record

Decision

That £52,090 is awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Limited to provide an Interim Planning Director and a Programme Support Officer for the Small Sites Aggregator Programme

Supporting Documents

Item 13 - Skills Strategy.pdf
Item 13A - West of England Skills Strategy.pdf
Item 12 - Investment Plan.pdf
Item 13 - Skills Strategy.pdf
Item 13A - West of England Skills Strategy.pdf
Item 12A - Appendix Investment Plan 2026.pdf
Item 12B - Appendix Investment Prospectus 2026.pdf
Revised Fare Structure for Supported Bus Services.pdf
Revised Fare Structure for Supported Bus Services.pdf
Item 12B - Appendix Investment Prospectus 2026.pdf
Item 12 - Investment Plan.pdf
Item 12A - Appendix Investment Plan 2026.pdf
123 Zero Emissions Transport City_July 2026_Executive Director of Transport.pdf
ODN - Sheffield Development Manager SSA.pdf
ODN - SSA Planning Manager.pdf
ODN - Sheffield Development Manager SSA.pdf
127 Technical support for the West of England Transport Strategy 2026_July 2026_Executive Director o.pdf
127 Technical support for the West of England Transport Strategy 2026_July 2026_Executive Director o.pdf
ODN - SSA Planning Manager.pdf
ODN - SSA Planning Manager.pdf
125 Hydrogen and Sustainable Transport Economy Accelerator_July 2026_Executive Director of Transport.pdf
125 Hydrogen and Sustainable Transport Economy Accelerator_July 2026_Executive Director of Transport.pdf
125 Hydrogen and Sustainable Transport Economy Accelerator_July 2026_Executive Director of Transport.pdf
123 Zero Emissions Transport City_July 2026_Executive Director of Transport.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date17 Jul 2026