Future Bus Network and Active Travel Gap Analysis Studies Feasibility & Development Application Form
June 5, 2026 Executive Director of Transport (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Executive Director of Transport approved the West of England Future Bus Network and Active Travel Gap Analysis Studies Feasibility and Development Funding Application, awarding £33,000 of Transport for City Regions revenue funding for 2026/27. This decision was made on 05/06/2026.
The Director of Operations, in consultation with the Directors of the Unitary Authorities, allocated £5,737,021 to Skills Bootcamps between April 2026 and July 2027. This decision, made on 15/05/2026, also included approving the 26/27 delivery plan and policy changes, with no new Skills Bootcamps provision commissioned between April and July 2026.
The Head of Housing and Strategic Planning awarded Hardisty Jones Associates a contract valued at £149,869.00 to deliver the Employment Land Strategic Needs Assessment on 29/04/2026. This assessment will inform the Spatial Development Strategy.
The Executive Director of Transport approved a change request for South Gloucestershire Council's City Regions Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) Programme to reprofile CRSTS funds between FY 2024/25 and FY 2025/26. This decision was made on 23/04/2026.
The West of England Combined Authority Committee approved the revised Corporate Risk Management Framework on 05/06/2026. This framework includes updated risk categories, risk appetite statements, and the introduction of residual risk appetite thresholds.
The Director of Strategy awarded £424,536.09 in Green Business Grants to 59 applicants and £2,050 to North Somerset Council for administrative costs on 05/05/2026. These grants are for low carbon business support.
The Director of Bus Operations awarded Atkins Realis a contract up to £52,000 to undertake a review of bus information in the West of England region. This decision was made on 11/06/2026.
The Head of Housing and Strategic Planning awarded College Green Group a contract valued at £67,500 + VAT to conduct a targeted political and policy engagement campaign for the Brabazon and West Innovation Arc new towns bid. This decision was made on 12/06/2026.
The West of England Combined Authority Committee approved change requests for schemes within the Investment Fund programme and agreed to allow flexibility in moving CRSTS risk budgets between CRSTS projects. This decision was made on 05/06/2026.
Full council record
Decision
That the Executive Director of Transport:
1) Approves the West of England Future Bus Network and Active Travel Gap Analysis Studies Feasibility and Development Funding Application, and awards £33,000 of Transport for City Regions revenue funding for 2026/27.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 5 Jun 2026 |