Bus Grant - Bus Services 2026-2029
June 15, 2026 Director of Bus Operations (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 Director of Bus Operations approved expenditure of £8,407,469 for bus service contracts from July 2026 to April 2029. 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. The West of England Combined Authority Committee also approved the West of England Skills Strategy. The Head of Transport Programmes and Head of Infrastructure Directorate Planning awarded a contract for circular economy proposals for the TCR programme to SOENECS LIMITED for £27,250.
Full council record
Decision
To approve expenditure of up to £8,407,469 from the Bus Grant Network & Services 2026-2029 allocation to fund the following bus service contracts for the period of July 2026 to April 2029:
Bus Service
Route
Operator
100
Bath - Timsbury - Farmborough - Bishop Sutton - Chew Valley - Bristol
The Big Lemon
101
Bishop Sutton - Chew Magna - Paulton - Midsomer Norton - Radstock
Abus
522
Brislington Park and Ride to Odd Down Park and Ride
First
104 (Y2C/918)
Cribbs Causeway to Yate (including Severn Beach to Castle School journeys)
Eurocoaches
Y8
Yate - Hawkesbury Upton - Wotton-under-Edge - Charfield - Wickwar - Yate Station - Yate
Eurocoaches
525
Yate - Emersons Green
via Pucklechurch, Westerleigh
Eurocoaches
25
Southville to Eastgate Centre via Bristol City Centre
First
534
SGS College - Fishponds
via Emersons Green and Longwell Green
Eurocoaches
The allocation of funding for Network and Services initiatives was approved at the West of England Combined Authority Committee on the 30th January 2026.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 15 Jun 2026 |