Purpose

To seek approval for the submission of an
Outline Business Case (OBC) to the West of England Combined
Authority (WECA) and progress to the Full Business Case (FBC) stage
for City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding
to deliver the A4 Portway Strategic Corridor
improvements.

Content

That Cabinet:

1.     
Noted the previous Cabinet approvals granted on Item 9 at the
Cabinet Meeting on 2 May 2023 to develop business cases for the
Strategic Corridor Programme.

2.     
Approved the submission of an Outline Business Case (Appendices I1
and A1.1-A1.11.3) to the West of England Combined Authority
(WECA).

3.     
Authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration in
consultation with the Director of Finance and Cabinet Member for
Transport to take all steps required to submit the OBC and develop
the Full Business Case for the A4 Portway Strategic Corridor
including the acceptance and spend of up to £0.85m CRSTS
funding as per the approvals granted on Item 9 at the Cabinet
Meeting on 2 May 2023.

4.     
Noted the consultation report in Appendix B1.