Hydrogen and Sustainable transport Economy Accelerator (HSTEA)
July 8, 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 West of England Combined Authority Committee approved the West of England Combined Authority Investment Plan 2026 and noted the publication of the West of England Investment Prospectus on 5 June 2026. The Investment Plan sets out the programmes the Combined Authority will develop over the next decade to deliver economic growth and improve lives.
Full council record
Decision
That the Executive Director of Transport:
1) Approves a change of scope from procurement and installation of Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) storage infrastructure to procurement and installation of two additional battery emulator systems.
2) Approves the reprofiling £649,348 of Future Transport Zones capital funding from FY 24/25 into FY 26/27 as shown below:
22/23
23/24
24/25
25/26
26/27
Total
Total Match Funding
FTZ
FTZ
FTZ
FTZ
FTZ
FTZ
Current
£10,553
£339,447
£850,000
£1,200,000
£2,500,000
Proposed
£10,553
£339,447
£200,652
£649,348
£1,200,000
£2,500,000
Change (+/-)
-
-
-£649,348
+£649,348
-
-
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 8 Jul 2026 |