Somer Valley Links Budget Reallocation Change Request

July 30, 2026 Executive Director of Transport (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Executive Director of Transport approved an increase in the Somer Valley Links overall allocation to £24.989m. This decision also approved the descoping of the Midsomer Norton and Westfield Full Business Case and delivery, and removed Somer Valley Links Phase 1b delivery from scope, with only designs remaining funded.

Full council record

Decision

Decision Taken

That the Executive Director of Transport:

1)      Approves the increase the Somer Valley Links overall allocation from £22.66m to £24.989m, split across multiple phases with further cost breakdown below by Bath & North East Somerset Council. This includes increased Full Business Case budget of £7.338m.

2)      Approves the descoping Midsomer Norton and Westfield Full Business Case and delivery.

3)       Approves that Somer Valley Links Phase 1b delivery is removed from scope and only the designs remain funded.

Project or Scope

Rebaseline Allocation*

Revised Allocation

Change

(£m)

(£m)

(£m)

Bath City Centre: Phase 1

  1. 816
  2. 816
  3. 000

Bath City Centre: Phase 2

  1. 171
  2. 171
  3. 000

Bath City Centre: Phase 3

  1. 800
  2. 800
  3. 000

Somer Valley Links: WECA OBC

  1. 007
  2. 007
  3. 000

Somer Valleyl Links: FBC

  1. 100
  2. 338
  3. 238

Somer Valley Links: 1a

  1. 961
  2. 609
  3. 648

Somer Valley Links: Bear Flat

  1. 000
  2. 504
  3. 504

Somer Valley Links: 1b excl Bear Flat & Scheme 15

  1. 152

-5.152

Somer Valley Links: Scheme 15 - A362 Cycle Route

  1. 305

-1.305

Somer Valley Links: Wellsway

  1. 135
  2. 531
  3. 396

Bath Liveable Neighbourhood

  1. 446
  2. 446
  3. 000

Fielding's Bridge

  1. 040
  2. 040
  3. 000

Bath Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Links

  1. 238
  2. 238
  3. 000

Midsomer Norton Walking and Cycling Links

  1. 580
  2. 251

-2.329

Scholars Way

  1. 234
  2. 234
  3. 000

Somer Valley Enterprise Zone: Sunnyside

  1. 330
  2. 330
  3. 000

Bath Quays Bridge Pedestrian Cycle Links

  1. 675
  2. 675
  3. 000
  4. 990
  5. 990

Total WECA Allocation BANES CRSTS

  1. 990
  2. 990
  3. 000
  4. 000

Supporting Documents

132 ODN Somer Valley Links Change Request July 2026.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date30 Jul 2026