Decision Maker: Economy and Skills Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 17, 2025

Purpose: To endorse the Harbour Place Shaping Strategy which will set out the direction and steps the city must take to shape a prosperous, sustainable and inclusive future for Bristol’s Floating Harbour.

Content: That the Economy & Skills Policy Committee:   Endorsed the Harbour Place Shaping Strategy. Approved priority projects identified for progressing in the next five years as outlined in this report. Authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Chair of the Economy and Skills Committee and the Director of Finance, to take all steps required to apply for external funding to progress the priority projects identified in the HPSS, and, to the extent successful, to accept and spend such funding (including procuring and awarding contracts over the key decision threshold). Noted the consultation report at appendix F.