Issue details
Bath City Centre Phase 1 Early Works Funding ODD
Background / Reason for Decision / Purpose of
Report:
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 a decision is
expected in November 2025, with funds released following the MCA
and B&NES governance process at the beginning of Jan 2026; and
construction due to start March 2026. An application for Early
Works Funding was submitted to WECA in September 2026 in order
to:
- Commission drainage surveys in order to finalise the design,
technical assurance approval (TAA) and de-risk construction
programme.
- Order materials with a long (16 weeks +) lead time so as to not
delay construction
- Fund enabling works being carried out as part of the Bath Quays
Links project
- Carry out additional design to construction, as required for TAA
approval
This funding does not affect the overall budget or scope of the
project.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/11/2025
Decision due: 5 Nov 2025 by Executive Director - Sustainable Communities
Contact: Meg Collin, Project Manager Construction Email: Meg_Collin@BATHNES.GOV.UK Tel: +441225477501.
Decisions
- 05/11/2025 - Bath City Centre Phase 1 Early Works Funding ODD