Contract Award - CRSTS Lessons Learnt Next Steps Accountable Body

July 6, 2026 Head of Transport Directorate Planning (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Head of Transport Directorate Planning awarded a contract to Atkins Realis for £50,000 plus VAT to progress lessons learned on CRSTS regarding the West of England Combined Authority's role as Accountable Body. This decision was made on 06/07/2026.

The Director of Operations, Ben Mosley, approved an increase of £3,953.40 in project costs for four previously approved projects under the Low Carbon Business Support – Green Business Grants scheme on 21 April 2026.

Emma Blackham, Executive Director of Transport, retrospectively approved changes to Active Travel Fund Tranche 4 schemes on 23 April 2026. These changes included updating project milestones and scope for South Gloucestershire Council and reprofiling and reallocating funds for Bristol City Council.

The West of England Joint Committee noted the outturn position for the 2025/26 financial year and approved change requests for schemes within the Economic Development Fund and Revolving Infrastructure Fund programmes on 5 June 2026.

The Combined Authority Committee supported the Mayor's intention to apply for Established Mayoral Strategic Authority status on 5 June 2026.

John Wilkinson, Director of Place, awarded a £152,615 contract to Constellia Public Limited to appoint a Programme Advisor for the Small Sites Aggregator programme on 04/06/2026.

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Decision

That:

1)     Atkins Realis are awarded a contract to progress the lessons learnt on CRSTS regarding the West of England Combined Authorities role as Accountable Body.  The value of the contract is £50,000 + VAT.

Supporting Documents

Great British Energy Community Fund GBECF 2025-26 Underspend Allocation.pdf
Active Travel Fund 6 Prince Street Bridge Pedestrianisation.pdf
Visit West Implementation Plan 2026-2027.pdf
Low Carbon Business Support Green Business Grants.pdf
Active Travel Fund 6 Prince Street Bridge Pedestrianisation.pdf
Low Carbon Business Support Green Business Grants.pdf
Active Travel Fund Tranche 4 ATF4.pdf
Item 18 - Hicks Gate Masterplan.pdf
Item 18a - Appendix Hicks Gate Framework Masterplan.pdf
Item 22 - JC - Joint Committee Budget Outturn 25.26.pdf
Item 14 - Established Mayoral Strategic Authority Status.pdf
Item 14 - Established Mayoral Strategic Authority Status.pdf
Small Sites Aggregator - Advisor.pdf
Small Sites Aggregator - Advisor.pdf
Visit West Implementation Plan 2026-2027.pdf
Item 22 - JC - Joint Committee Budget Outturn 25.26.pdf
Item 18 - Hicks Gate Masterplan.pdf
Item 18a - Appendix Hicks Gate Framework Masterplan.pdf
111 Approval of WoE Strategic Rail Pipeline feasibility.pdf
111 Approval of WoE Strategic Rail Pipeline feasibility.pdf
Item 17 - Brownfield Housing Fund.pdf
119 ODN CRSTS Lessons Learnt next steps June 2026.pdf
Great British Energy Community Fund GBECF 2025-26 Underspend Allocation.pdf
Item 17 - Brownfield Housing Fund.pdf
119 ODN CRSTS Lessons Learnt next steps June 2026.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date6 Jul 2026