Decision Maker: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 5, 2026

Purpose: To provide an update on the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) programme including seeking approval for changes to budget allocations and project/programme completion dates. To provide an update and seek approval of the Park St Triangle scheme, a change to the funding stream and the procurement and award of contracts.

Content: That the Committee for Transport and Connectivity:   Regarding CRSTS Rebaseline   1. Noted the contents of the CRSTS Rebaseline Change Request (Appendices A1 and A2, paras 1-9) and associated documents as submitted to the Combined Authority including changes to budget allocations and project/programme completion dates 2. Noted further papers will come to the Transport and Connectivity Committee seeking approval for full business cases and associated budget allocations for South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood, East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood, Streetspace 2, Concorde Way, WP4, WP5 and the Regional Cycling Hub when ready. See paragraphs 7e and 7f of the report.   For Decision 3. Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee to take all steps required to secure vacant possession of a further kiosk on Merchant St as per paragraph 11 of the report. 4. Approved an increase to the budget for the Portway Main Corridor scheme of £1.359m to £23.1m as set out in paragraph 7b of the report. 5. Approved the proposed scope reductions for the Broadmead/Union St scheme as set out in the report, paragraph 7a and Appendices A1 and A2. 6. Approved the proposed scope reductions for the Redcliffe Roundabout scheme as set out in Appendices A1 and A2 of the report. 7. Approved the proposed scope reductions for the Bedminster Bridges scheme as set out in Appendices A1 and A2 of the report. 8. Approved the proposed scope reductions for the Portway Main Corridor scheme as set out in Appendices A1 and A2 of the report. 9. Approved reallocation of unused funds to cover any scope reduced as above should budget be available     Regarding EBLN 10. Approved the temporary allocation to EBLN of £1.82m of the £10m CAZ CRSTS match funding and £0.6m of £10m CAZ Local Transport funding until the EBLN change request is resolved with the MCA as set out in paragraph 7e of the report.   Regarding SBLN   11. Approved a £1.32m increase to the current allocation for SBLN from £0.6m to £1.92m to enable completion of the FBC as set out in paragraph 7f of the report and the temporary allocation of £0.57m of CAZ Local Transport funding should this be needed.   Regarding Bus Route 2 WP3/Park St/Triangle   Noting only 12. Noted that committee approved the submission of a Full Business Case for A4018/A37 WP3 to the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) but that, as the remainder of the scheme will be funded by FAS and CAZ income, approval of the MCA is no longer required as per paragraph 12 of the report. 13. Noted the legal requirement for Bristol to achieve air quality compliance in the shortest time possible and the contribution of the Park St/Triangle Scheme to achieving this as per paragraphs 13-15 of the report. 14. Noted that approval to begin the procurement process was already given by Transport and Connectivity committee in February 2025 so no further approval is required here.     Recommendations 15 to 20, with recommendation 21 added as an amendment were not approved.   15. Approves the use of £5.3m FAS funding to deliver the bus gate elements of the scheme including the Triangle as set out in red in Fig1 as set out in paragraphs 16-18. 16. Approves the use of CAZ CRSTS match funding to deliver the remaining elements of the scheme as set out in blue in Fig1 and paragraph 19. 17. Approves the proposed scope reductions as set out in this report paragraph 21. 18. Approves the additional works proposed for Park Row/Upper Maudlin St as per Appendix A6 and paragraph 22. 19. Authorises the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair of the Transport & Connectivity Committee and Section 151 officer to take all steps required to procure and 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. 20. Authorises the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee and Section 151 officer to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report. 21. All of the above to apply to a scheme operating 7am to 7pm, seven days a week with a formal review on the hours of operation to take place and come back to Committee when compliance is achieved.