Bath Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Links - Weston route - Royal Victoria Park Early Works Funding

September 11, 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 early works application for the Royal Victoria Park section of the Weston Route of Bath Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Links on 11/09/2026. This decision also approved the drawdown of £2,350,216 of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement capital funding in FY 26/27 by Bath and North East Somerset Council. Bath and North East Somerset Council accepted liability for designs, safety, and any future clawback on costs related to the Weston Road and Park Lane roundabout.

The Executive Director of Transport approved the reallocation of underspend within Bristol City Council's Active Travel Fund 4 development schemes and from South Gloucestershire Council's scheme to another on 27/07/2026. These reallocations adjusted funding for various quietway and greenway projects.

The Executive Director of Transport approved amendments to supported bus service contracts to set the adult single fare at £2.60 from 25/07/2026. This decision also awarded tenders for new supported bus services contracts on the same fare basis.

The Director of Place awarded £52,090 to Ove Arup & Partners Limited to provide an Interim Planning Director and a Programme Support Officer for the Small Sites Aggregator Programme on 17/07/2026.

The Executive Director of Transport approved the draw down of £30.43m of City Regions Sustainable Transport Settlement capital funding and £1.2m of CRSTS Capacity and Capability revenue funding for the MetroWest Phase 2 programme on 19/08/2026. This decision also approved the reprofiling of allocated Investment Fund capital spend and the Chief Executive Officer approved the reprofiling of allocated Economic Development Funding into future financial years.

The MCA Director of Place approved entering a Funding To Agreement with Network Rail for a £200,000 contribution towards Hostile Vehicle Mitigation measures for the Bristol Temple Meads Eastern Entrance on 03/09/2026. This contribution will be transferred to the University of Bristol via Network Rail.

Full council record

Decision

That Executive Director of Transport:

1)     Approves the early works application to complete the Royal Victoria Park section of the Weston Route of Bath Walking, Wheeling, and Cycling Links.

2)     Approves the drawdown of £2,350,216 of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) capital funding in FY 26/27 by Bath and North East Somerset Council from the existing allocation.

Profile

25/26

CRSTS

26/27

CRSTS

27/28

CRSTS

Total

CRSTS

Proposed Drawdown

£2,350,216

£2,350,216

These approvals are subject to the below condition relating to the design of Weston Road and Park Lane roundabout:

  1. B&NES accept the liability for designs, safety, and any future clawback on costs as the result of this exemption, albeit that this is deemed to be highly unlikely. Continue to monitor the roundabout using the Vivacity camera, consider any further adjustments possible as part of the wider Weston Route scheme, which is currently in development.

Supporting Documents

130 Active Travel Fund 4_July 2026_Executive Director of Transport.pdf
Approval of CRSTS funding draw down to support delivery of MetroWest Phase 2.pdf
ODN Hostile Vehicle Mitigation HVM contribution.pdf
ODN - SSA Planning Manager.pdf
Revised Fare Structure for Supported Bus Services.pdf
ODN Hostile Vehicle Mitigation HVM contribution.pdf
Bath Walking Wheeling and Cycling Links - Weston route Royal Victoria Park Early Works Funding.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date11 Sep 2026