Decision Maker: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 11, 2025

Purpose: To seek approval to accept and spend funding from the Active Travel Fund tranche 5 and 6.

Content: That the Committee for Transport and Connectivity 1.     Approved the acceptance of the next tranches of the Active Travel Fund of £2,286,807 for Bristol which will fund active travel project delivery and development in Bristol until the funding deadline of March 2027. 2.     Endorsed the specific schemes or initiatives that will be funded through this allocation which are: Prince Street Bridge design and delivery, A4 Bath Bridges walking and cycling development project, delivery of two School Streets, delivery of secure cycle storage, and behaviour change initiatives.   Contractual: 3.     Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair of Transport and Connectivity Committee to take all steps required to spend the funding to deliver active travel projects, including procuring and awarding contracts above the key decision threshold, in-line with the maximum budget envelopes and as outlined in this report. 4.     Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.