Technical support for the West of England Transport Strategy 2026

July 8, 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 award of a £350,075.49 contract to OVE Arup & Partners Ltd for technical support in developing the West of England Transport Strategy. This decision was made on 08/07/2026.

The Director of Operations awarded £30,000 of additional funding to Zero North Wiltshire Ltd for their Great British Energy Community Fund project. This decision was made on 16/06/2026.

The West of England Combined Authority Committee approved the West of England Skills Strategy on 05/06/2026. This strategy sets out the approach to creating a joined-up employment and skills system.

The Executive Director of Transport approved the Full Business Case for Bath City Centre Phase 2 and awarded £376,800 of funding to Bath and North East Somerset Council. This decision was made on 26/06/2026.

The Head of Procurement & Contract Management awarded two contracts totalling £150,000 plus VAT to Insight Executive Ltd for commercial interim resources in procurement specialists. This decision was made on 29/06/2026.

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority Committee noted the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Annual Report 2025/26 on 05/06/2026.

The Head of Housing and Strategic Planning awarded a £74,970 plus VAT contract to LDA Design for a strategic vision and delivery plan for the North Somerset Growth Gateway. This decision was made on 11/06/2026.

The Executive Director of Transport approved revised delivery timeframes and reprofiled £455,000 of Active Travel Fund 6 capital funding for the Prince Street Bridge Pedestrianisation scheme. This decision was made on 02/07/2026.

Full council record

Decision

That the Executive Director approves:

1)     The award of a contract value of £350,075.49 to OVE Arup & Partners Ltd under the SPDP framework to provide additional capacity and expertise to develop and deliver the requirement to produce a West of England Transport Strategy.

Supporting Documents

Great British Energy Community Fund GBECF 2025-26 Underspend Allocation.pdf
Item 13 - Skills Strategy.pdf
Item 13A - West of England Skills Strategy.pdf
Great British Energy Community Fund GBECF 2025-26 Underspend Allocation.pdf
Bath City Centre Phase 2.pdf
Item 21 - OS Annual Report.pdf
Item 21A - Appendix 1 ANNUAL REPORT OS Committee.pdf
Item 21 - OS Annual Report.pdf
Item 21A - Appendix 1 ANNUAL REPORT OS Committee.pdf
Item 13 - Skills Strategy.pdf
Item 13A - West of England Skills Strategy.pdf
Bath City Centre Phase 2.pdf
Contract Award for Strategic Vision and Delivery Plan for the North Somerset Growth Gateway.pdf
Contract Awards Commercial Interim Resources - Procurement Specialists.pdf
Contract Awards Commercial Interim Resources - Procurement Specialists.pdf
Contract Award for Strategic Vision and Delivery Plan for the North Somerset Growth Gateway.pdf
Active Travel Fund 6 Prince Street Bridge Pedestrianisation.pdf
Active Travel Fund 6 Prince Street Bridge Pedestrianisation.pdf
127 Technical support for the West of England Transport Strategy 2026_July 2026_Executive Director o.pdf
127 Technical support for the West of England Transport Strategy 2026_July 2026_Executive Director o.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date8 Jul 2026