South West Solar Carports Project

May 26, 2026 Director of Operations (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The West of England Combined Authority Committee supported the Mayor's intention to submit a proposal to expand the West of England Combined Authority to include North Somerset Council on 5 June 2026. The Committee also delegated authority to the Director of Law and Governance to approve the final wording of the expansion order.

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 Executive Director of Transport approved the drawdown of £1,612,000 for the Bath Walking & Wheeling Cycling links project and £495,000 for the Somer Valley Links project from the City Regions Sustainable Transport Settlement capital funding on 8 July 2026. This funding is to be transferred from the delivery to the development allocation for both projects to bring them to the Full Business Case stage.

The Director of Bus Operations awarded a contract to Atkins Realis to review bus information in the West of England region on 11 June 2026. The total contract value is up to £52,000.

The Director of Operations awarded a contract to Ramboll UK Limited to deliver the South West Solar Carport Project on 26 May 2026.

Full council record

Decision

That:

Ramboll UK Limited is awarded a contract to deliver the South West Solar Carport Project, following a competitive tender process by the West of England Combined Authority.

Supporting Documents

Item 12 - Investment Plan.pdf
Item 12B - Appendix Investment Prospectus 2026.pdf
Item 15b - Appendix 2 North Somerset Expansion Proposal_v2.pdf
Item 15 - Expansion of WECA.pdf
Item 15a - Appendix 1 ns_consultation_full_findings_report_v1.0.pdf
Item 12 - Investment Plan.pdf
Item 12B - Appendix Investment Prospectus 2026.pdf
Item 12A - Appendix Investment Plan 2026.pdf
Item 12A - Appendix Investment Plan 2026.pdf
Item 15 - Expansion of WECA.pdf
Item 15b - Appendix 2 North Somerset Expansion Proposal_v2.pdf
Item 15a - Appendix 1 ns_consultation_full_findings_report_v1.0.pdf
CRSTS Re-baseline Somer Valley Links and Bath Walking Wheeling and Cycling Links.pdf
CRSTS Re-baseline Somer Valley Links and Bath Walking Wheeling and Cycling Links.pdf
CRSTS Re-baseline Somer Valley Links and Bath Walking Wheeling and Cycling Links.pdf
South West Solar Carports Project.pdf
Bus Information Review.pdf
Bus Information Review.pdf
South West Solar Carports Project.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date26 May 2026