Purpose

To seek Committee approval for additional
expenditure to further develop the project business case and submit
a full planning application for the proposed Bristol Cycling Hub in
Lawrence Weston.

Content

That the Committee forTransport
and Connectivity:
 

1.     
Approved the proposed approach in relation to
delivery of the Bristol Regional Cycling Hub (BRCH)as outlined in
this report. The proposed approach
will require the Committee to be updated upon completion of the
Outline Business Case, but theFull Business Case will require
Committee approval.
 

2.     
Authorised the Executive Director Growth and
Regeneration, in consultation with the Chair of the Transport and
Connectivity Committee, to take all steps required to proceed with
the development of the Outline Business Case and Full Business
Case, and submission of the planning application.
 

3.     
Authorised the Executive Director Growth and
Regeneration, in consultation with the Chair of the Transport and
Connectivity Committee, to take all steps required to bid for,
accept, and spend CRSTS funding
(inclusive ofthe recently awarded
funding of £813k) for procuring and awarding contracts for
development and delivery of the project, which may be over the key decision
threshold.
 

4.     
The above recommendationswill apply to other funding
opportunities that may arise during the project’s life
cycle, but the Committee will be
updated on any such funding opportunity.