Decision Maker: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: May 15, 2025

Purpose: 1. To seek approval to submit the Southern Gateway and Friary Full Business Case (FBC) to the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). 2. To accept and draw down Economic Development Funding, ringfenced as match funding for the City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) fund, to implement the scheme following a procurement process.

Content: That the Committee for Transport and Connectivity 1.        Approved the submission of the Southern Gateway and Friary FBC for approval at WECA committee or WECA Directors. 2.        Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee to take all the steps required to submit the FBC and procure and award the necessary contracts for this project (which may be over the key decision threshold), in line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report, should the FBC be approved by the WECA committee/Directors. 3.        Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.