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1.        To respond in full to the Silver Motion approved at Full Council on 12 November 2024.

2.        The Silver Motion covers public transport and mobility issues, as well as taxi licensing, premise licensing and operational issues. The public transport and mobility issues are addressed in full in this report. The taxi licensing and premise licensing matters are covered elsewhere and will be addressed through the appropriate Regulatory Committees, however they are also referred to here in summary, for completeness.

The Transport and Connectivity Policy Committee:

1.      Noted the comments provided in the above report by officers.

2.      Supported the further work to be undertaken by officers that will stem from the proposed actions.

3.      Approved the action for the Chair of the Committee to write to the Combined Authority Mayor

To provide an update to the committee on the Charlton Road Walking & Cycling Improvements, following the public and stakeholder consultation undertaken in spring 2024, and the subsequent next stage of design development.

That the Committee for Transport & Connectivity:

1. Noted the findings of the Charlton Road Walking & Cycling Improvements public and stakeholder consultation and the subsequent progression to the next stage of design development of the scheme.

2. Noted officers will work with ward members to keep the scheme under review and provide compromise where possible following the concerns raised from the consultation.

1.        To seek approval to accept and invest £1,037,560 of funding from the Mayoral Combined Authority as part of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) programme.

2.        To procure and award contracts (including any over £500k) necessary to deliver the works within the existing Highways Framework.

That the Committee for Transport and Connectivity:

1.     Approved the report to invest £1,037,560 in this junction refurbishment as part of the CRSTS programme and under our statutory duties to maintain this failing highway asset.

2.     Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee to procure and award the Canons Road/College Green Signals Refurbishment contract, in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report.

3.     Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.

To update on delivery of CRSTS projects in Bristol and seek approval for two elements of programme acceleration: a) The commencement of procurement for project construction before business case approval and b) The commencement of some specific ‘early works’ to enable early benefits realisation and derisk project overruns.

That the Committee for Transport and Connectivity:

1.   Approved the commencement of procurement for the CRSTS programme of projects listed in Appendix A1, on the basis that a further report will be brought back to this Committee to seek approval of business cases and authority to award contracts.

2.   Approved the commencement of early works in advance of full business case approval and wider project construction tender as outlined in this report and Appendix A2.

3.   Authorised the Executive Director of Growth & Regeneration, in consultation with the Chair of the Transport & Connectivity to take all steps required to procure and award contracts for the construction of early works as detailed in Appendix A2.

To brief the Transport & Connectivity Committee on performance against the BCC Business Plan as relevant to the remit of this Committee, for Q2 2024/25, and for Members to note areas of specific interest or concern with relevant Directors. 

That the Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee:

1.     Noted performance against the Business Plan relevant to this Committee, including the issues raised and measures to address performance issues to be implemented by relevant services.

2.     Noted that there is a process underway to refresh the Corporate Strategy and related KPIs. The Chair of each Committee will be briefed about this in the new year, to enable all Policy Committees to help shape the KPIs they receive each quarter.

The report provides an update on current significant strategic risks relevant to the Transport and Connectivity Committee. The risks relate to achieving objectives set in the Council’s Corporate Strategy 2022-2027 and the report summarises progress in managing the risks and actions being taken as at Quarter 3 2024-25

The Transport and Connectivity Committee noted this report.

The Council Revenue and Capital budget for 2024/25 was agreed by Full Council on 21 February 2023.This report presents to the Transport and Connectivity Committee the transport financial forecast at Period 8 (P8) against the budget as at the end of November 2024.

The Policy Committee for Transport and Connectivity noted the contents of the report on the P8 forecast for the Transport and Connectivity Policy Committee

To seek approval for the submission of a Full Business Case (FBC) to the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) for City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding and subject to approval, to accept and spend the funding to deliver the A4 Portway Strategic Corridor project.

That the Policy Committee for Transport and Connectivity

1.   Noted the approvals granted on Item 10 at the Cabinet Meeting on 05 March 2024.

2.   Approved the submission of a Full Business Case (Appendices E) to the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA).

3.   Authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Director of Finance and the Committee Chair for Transport and Connectivity, subject to approval of the Full Business Case by WECA to: -

(I) Take all steps required to accept and spend the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding amount as set out in this report and appendices,

(ii) Tender and procure contracts (including any over £500K) necessary to deliver the works,

(iii) Award contracts and spend the funding to deliver the works as set out in the Full Business Case up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.

(iv) Accept, tender, award and spend on contracts to deliver re-surfacing should further CRSTS funding become available which may be over the key decision threshold.

To seek approval for additional funding to cover the costs of a partial bank collapse and increased delivery costs, reprofile the delivery timescale and consider wider contractor costs.

That the Committee for Transport and Connectivity:

1.    Approved the pausing or stopping of charging delay damages to KB and refund those levied to date (without prejudice).

2.    Accepted new funding from CRSTS over-programming (£3.5m) and EDF (£2.7m).

3.    Approved increasing the budget of the Harbour Walkway project from £3.5m to £6.2m, plus the existing £3.5m – a total of £9.7m.

4.    Approved the use of up to £3.5m of the existing project budget to negotiate an agreement with KB.

5.    Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Committee Chair for Transport and Connectivity to extend/ vary the contract as necessary to enact recommendations 1 and 4.

6.    Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration to invoke any subsequent extensions/ variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report as per recommendation 4.

The committee is recommended to agree the following:

That under Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.