Decision Maker: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 20, 2025

Purpose: To seek approval for the submission of a Full Business Case (FBC) to the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) for City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding and subject to approval, to accept and spend the funding to deliver the A37/A4018 Workpackage 3 improvements.   To accept and spend an increased level of funding to deliver the A4018 corridor improvement project.

Content: That the Policy Committee for Transport and Connectivity: 1.     Approved the submission of a Full Business Case to the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA)   2.     Authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair of the Transport & Connectivity Committee and Section 151 officer, subject to approval of the Full Business Case by the MCA to: a. Take all steps required to accept and invest the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding amount as set out in this report and appendices, b. Procure all contracts (goods, services and works and including any over £500K) necessary to deliver the Workpackage 3, c. Extend the value of the existing Highways and Associated Works framework if there is insufficient spend remaining to cover Workpackage 3 which may be procured before its expiry on 30th September 2025, d. 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.   3. Approved an increase in the budget envelope for the A4018 Corridor Improvements Project from £4.38m to £6.05m.