Approval of West of England Strategic Rail Pipeline Feasibility and Development Funding Application

June 1, 2026 Executive Director of Transport (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Executive Director of Transport approved the West of England Strategic Rail Pipeline Feasibility and Development Funding Application on 01/06/2026. This decision awarded £1.33m of Transport for City Regions revenue funding and £0.42m of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement revenue funding for 2026/27.

The Director of Strategy approved the award of £424,536.09 in Green Business Grants to 59 applicants and £2,050 to North Somerset Council for administrative costs on 05/05/2026. This decision awarded grants for improvements such as solar PV, insulation, and LED lighting.

The Director of Place awarded the Future Places Fund establishment advisory services Phase 1 contract to CBRE Limited for £52,500 on 01/05/2026.

The Director of Bus Operations awarded the WESTlink Call Centre contract to Constellia Public Limited for a maximum value of £201,600 on 02/04/2026.

The Executive Director of Transport approved the reprofiling of South Gloucestershire Council's CRSTS funds between FY 2024/25 and FY 2025/26 on 23/04/2026.

The Director of Operations and Delivery approved final allocations totaling £15,738,633 to Adult Skills Fund providers for 2026/27 and a further £248,421 to City of Bristol College on 01/06/2026.

Full council record

Decision

That the Executive Director of Transport:

1)     Approves the West of England Strategic Rail Pipeline Feasibility and Development Funding Application, and awards £1.33m of Transport for City Regions revenue funding and £0.42m of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement revenue funding for 2026/27.

Supporting Documents

110 WESTlink Call Centre contract_Apr 26_Director of Bus Ops.pdf
Low Carbon Business Support Green Business Grants.pdf
Low Carbon Business Support Green Business Grants.pdf
Future Places Fund Advisory Services Phase 1 Contract.pdf
Future Places Fund Advisory Services Phase 1 Contract.pdf
South Gloucestershire Council CRSTS Programme - Reprofiling Funds FY25-26.pdf
South Gloucestershire Council CRSTS Programme - Reprofiling Funds FY25-26.pdf
Adult Skills Fund - Final Allocations for 2026-27.pdf
110 WESTlink Call Centre contract_Apr 26_Director of Bus Ops.pdf
Adult Skills Fund - Final Allocations for 2026-27.pdf
111 Approval of WoE Strategic Rail Pipeline feasibility.pdf
111 Approval of WoE Strategic Rail Pipeline feasibility.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date1 Jun 2026