Somer Valley Links Budget Reallocation Change Request
July 30, 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 Executive Director of Transport approved an increase in the Somer Valley Links overall allocation to £24.989m. This decision also approved the descoping of the Midsomer Norton and Westfield Full Business Case and delivery, and removed Somer Valley Links Phase 1b delivery from scope, with only designs remaining funded.
Full council record
Decision
Decision Taken
That the Executive Director of Transport:
1) Approves the increase the Somer Valley Links overall allocation from £22.66m to £24.989m, split across multiple phases with further cost breakdown below by Bath & North East Somerset Council. This includes increased Full Business Case budget of £7.338m.
2) Approves the descoping Midsomer Norton and Westfield Full Business Case and delivery.
3) Approves that Somer Valley Links Phase 1b delivery is removed from scope and only the designs remain funded.
Project or Scope
Rebaseline Allocation*
Revised Allocation
Change
(£m)
(£m)
(£m)
Bath City Centre: Phase 1
- 816
- 816
- 000
Bath City Centre: Phase 2
- 171
- 171
- 000
Bath City Centre: Phase 3
- 800
- 800
- 000
Somer Valley Links: WECA OBC
- 007
- 007
- 000
Somer Valleyl Links: FBC
- 100
- 338
- 238
Somer Valley Links: 1a
- 961
- 609
- 648
Somer Valley Links: Bear Flat
- 000
- 504
- 504
Somer Valley Links: 1b excl Bear Flat & Scheme 15
- 152
-5.152
Somer Valley Links: Scheme 15 - A362 Cycle Route
- 305
-1.305
Somer Valley Links: Wellsway
- 135
- 531
- 396
Bath Liveable Neighbourhood
- 446
- 446
- 000
Fielding's Bridge
- 040
- 040
- 000
Bath Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Links
- 238
- 238
- 000
Midsomer Norton Walking and Cycling Links
- 580
- 251
-2.329
Scholars Way
- 234
- 234
- 000
Somer Valley Enterprise Zone: Sunnyside
- 330
- 330
- 000
Bath Quays Bridge Pedestrian Cycle Links
- 675
- 675
- 000
- 990
- 990
Total WECA Allocation BANES CRSTS
- 990
- 990
- 000
- 000
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 30 Jul 2026 |