Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 3, 2025

Purpose: To seek Cabinet approval in order to continue to fund the development of a mass rapid transit business case for Gloucestershire and an early scheme development programme.  

Content: Cllr Roger Whyborn sought Cabinet approval in order to continue to fund the development of a mass rapid transit business case for Gloucestershire and an early scheme development programme   Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and   RESOLVED to:   Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Infrastructure in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport & Strategic Highways to:   1. Enter into a legal agreement with the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) authorities (namely Cheltenham Borough Council, Gloucester City Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council) for the purpose of Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) accepting the sum of £1 million CIL funding that has been ringfenced for allocation to strategic projects by the CIL Joint Committee in its decision report dated 4th March 2025.   2. Draw down the full sum of £1 million CIL funding allocated by the above CIL authorities to part-fund the engagement of WSP UK Ltd described in recommendation 3 below; and   3. Engage GCC’s highways professional services supplier, namely WSP UK Limited, under GCC’s Highways Professional Services Contract (2025-2029), to undertake Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) business case and early scheme development and delivery work.