Decision details
Bath City Centre Phase 1 Full Business Case Funding
Decision Maker: Executive Director - Sustainable Communities
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Bath City Centre Phase 1 project aims to
deliver walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure to the centre
of Bath, including the introduction of a cycle path which links and
rationalises existing infrastructure and that being introduced by
other projects. The project is funded by WECA’s CRSTS
fund.
The FBC was submitted to WECA in September 2025 and was approved by
CRSTS board on Friday 12th December 2025, following earlier
approval for Early Works Funding. Construction is due to start
March 2026. The Grant Offer Letter is not expected until March
2026, however approval is sought to proceed with pre-construction
activities in order to stay on programme. B&NES match funding
will be used in the interim until the Grant Offer Letter is
received.
Decision:
To fully accept FBC funding of £4.34m to
deliver Bath City Centre Phase 1. This is fully funded by CRSTS
grant. If there is any delay on the grant offer letter being
received from WECA, match funding will be used as an interim
measure.
Alternative options considered:
Option 1 - Not to proceed with the
project
Publication date: 23/12/2025
Date of decision: 23/12/2025