Issue - meetings

To seek approval from the Transport and Connectivity Committee to submit the City Centre Transport Corridor – Temple Way Full Business Case (FBC) to the West of England Combined Authority (WECA).

That the Committee for Transport and Connectivity:

1.     Approved submission of the Temple Way FBC for approval at WECA Committee or WECA Directors.

2.     Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee to take all steps required to procure and award the necessary contracts for this project (which may be over the key decision threshold), in line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report, should the FBC be approved by the WECA Committee.

The Policy Committee considered a report seeking approval from the Committee to submit the City Centre Transport Corridor – Temple Way Full Business Case (FBC) to the West of England Combined Authority (WECA).

It was noted that this was a key decision report, as the proposed decision involved over £500k and could have a potential significant impact on two or more wards.

The Head of City Transport presented the report which included some exempt information within the Full Business Case at appendix E.

In response to Councillors questions and comments, officers confirmed that;

-          Each scheme is considered in isolation with the business case process focusing on one element of an overall project.

-          The approach for this scheme is scaled back compared to larger schemes but the benefits are still significant. The modal shift would be applicable as a whole across the city Centre as the wider network.

-          A movement plan for the City was due to be presented in the Autumn as the vision of how the projects all fit together.

-          Officers noted requests to significantly improve the underpass by Broad Plain to officers.

-          Officers confirmed that they would continue to look at the connections for and between cycle lanes further including how to connect difficult pinch points.

The report recommendations were moved by Councillor Plowden and seconded by Councillor Self.  On being put to the vote the recommendations were CARRIED with 8 voting FOR and 1 ABSTAINING and it was APPROVED that;

The Committee for Transport and Connectivity:

1.     Approved submission of the Temple Way FBC for approval at WECA Committee or WECA Directors.

2.     Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee to take all steps required to procure and award the necessary contracts for this project (which may be over the key decision threshold), in line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report, should the FBC be approved by the WECA Committee.