Councillor Nicholas Coombes

City Centre – Broadmead Area/ Union Street Area Outline Business Case and delivery

From: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee - Thursday, 15th May, 2025 4.30 pm - May 15, 2025

To seek approval to submit the Broadmead Area (Union Street Area) Outline Business Case (OBC) to the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) to secure funding to continue development of the project up to Full Business Case (FBC) stage including taking all steps required to accept and spend the funding, and to procure and award the necessary contracts, or professional services for this project up to FBC.    To delegate authority to approve the subsequent FBC to the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee.     To seek approval to accept and spend funding, procure and award contacts or professional services for the development and delivery of the Broadmead Area (Union Street Area) Project (part of the City Centre Scheme).   

Recommendations Approved

CRSTS - Southern Gateway and Friary

From: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee - Thursday, 15th May, 2025 4.30 pm - May 15, 2025

1. To seek approval to submit the Southern Gateway and Friary Full Business Case (FBC) to the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). 2. To accept and draw down Economic Development Funding, ringfenced as match funding for the City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) fund, to implement the scheme following a procurement process.

Recommendations Approved

Funding for Supported Bus Services Task and Finish Group Update report

From: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee - Thursday, 15th May, 2025 4.30 pm - May 15, 2025

To seek approval for the draw down of £1m from reserves set aside for supported bus services, and the delegation of the award of bus service contracts, for an additional £1m, to the Supported Bus Services Task and Finish Group. 

Recommendations Approved

Annual Business Report

From: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee - Thursday, 15th May, 2025 4.30 pm - May 15, 2025

To confirm membership of the Policy Committee, proposed meeting dates and any changes to the Terms of Reference for the 2025-2026 municipal year

Recommendations Approved

Petition Debate

From: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee - Thursday, 15th May, 2025 4.30 pm - May 15, 2025

For Determination