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Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission Agenda
Date: Thursday, 13 February 2020 Time: 6.00 pm Venue: First Floor Committee Room 1P09 - City Hall, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR
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Councillors: Paula O'Rourke (Chair), Fabian Breckels (Vice-Chair), Mark Bradshaw, Tom Brook, Martin Fodor, Carole Johnson, Kevin Quartley, Rippington, Jon Wellington, Mark Weston and Mark Wright
Issued by: Johanna Holmes, Scrutiny Advisor City Hall, PO Box 3167, Bristol, BS3 9FS Tel: 0117 90 36898 E-mail: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, 5 February 2020 Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission – Agenda Agenda
1. Welcome, Introductions and Safety Information (Pages 4 - 5) 2. Apologies for Absence and Substitutions
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4. Minutes of the Previous Meeting (To follow) To agree the minutes of the previous meeting as a correct record.
5. Action Sheet (To follow)
6. Chair's Business To note any announcements from the Chair
7. Public Forum Up to 30 minutes is allowed for this item
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8. Bristol Temple Quarter (Pages 6 - 53) 9. Bristol City Centre - Core Retail and Leisure (Pages 54 - 71) 10. Bristol Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, including River Avon Flood Strategy (Pages 72 - 89) 11. Scrutiny Work Programme To note the work programme. (Pages 90 - 94) Agenda Item 1
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Name of Meeting – Report
Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission 13th February 2020
Report of:
Title: Bristol Temple Quarter
Ward: Windmill Hill and Lawrence Hill
Officer Presenting Report: Manvir Randhawa
Contact Telephone Number:
Recommendation:
The Scrutiny Committee will be presented with an overview of work that the Council has been involved in and promoted in Temple Quarter and an update on how future proposals for the area are progressing.
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1. Purpose of this item
The purpose of this item is to provide an update to the Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee on the Temple Quarter programme, including: A site visit to Bristol Temple Meads and Temple Quarter Update on progress for current Temple Quarter projects Update on future proposals for Temple Mead station, Temple Quarter, and St Philips Marsh
2. Context - Temple Quarter and St Philips Marsh
The Temple Quarter is centred on Bristol Temple Meads station, and offers one of Bristol’s most significant opportunities; to deliver new homes, enable economic growth, facilitate global innovation and maximise social prosperity.
Bristol City Council is working in closely with its partners at Network Rail, Homes England, West of England Combined Authority, and the University of Bristol to realise its vision for the area.
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3. Progress to date
There are a number of significant projects that are underway or that have been completed within Temple Quarter, driving progress towards achieving the city’s ambitions for this area.
Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone - an Enterprise Zone was established in Temple Quarter in 2012 and extended in 2017. The Enterprise Zone is performing well, attracting circa 4,000 jobs and 150 businesses to the area since its inception.
Engine Shed – delivery of an enterprise hub providing workspace for a range of high-tech, creative and low carbon businesses, including Bristol SETsquared, the University of Bristol’s award-winning high- tech business incubator.
Demolition of the former sorting office – demolition of this eyesore building which has lain derelict for over 20 years, enabling regeneration and the sale of this site to the University of Bristol
Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus- the University of Bristol progressing proposals for its new enterprise campus, focusing on digital technologies, and including a new Quantum Technologies Information Centre and innovation hub
Infrastructure delivery - infrastructure delivered or being progressed to support improved connectivity and growth, including: Cattle Market Road highway improvements Temple Gate highway improvements Brock’s Bridge St Philips Footbridge Harbour Walkway District heating
Temple Island – development of proposals to regenerate this important site
Engine Shed 2 – progression of proposals to deliver expansion of the Engine Shed to provide creative commercial space and to support regeneration of the area
Station works – delivered by Network Rail to improve capacity and passenger safety for people moving through the station through gateline enhancements. Funding has also been approved for maintenance and refurbishment works to the historic roof.
Masterplan – a study commissioned and progressing to develop long term plans for the area
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4. Emerging proposals
Bristol Temple Meads
Bristol Temple Meads is at the heart of our ambitions to make Bristol and the West of England better connected, more sustainable and more successful. By 2030, the number of passengers using Bristol Temple Meads is expected to rise to 22m a year – more than double the number using the station today. This will make the region more productive and help citizens travel more sustainably. A key objective is therefore to transform the station into a 21st century destination that’s fit for modern needs and more practically can accommodate the growth in passengers that the additional train services will deliver.
Detailed analysis has been undertaken to assess the work required to Bristol Temple Meads station to improve capacity to enable it to cope with the expected increase in passengers using the station, to improve the passenger experience and to create a gateway that is fit for the city. A number of interventions have been identified, are illustrated in the appended document and will be discussed in further detail at the Scrutiny meeting. These proposals include:
A new northern entrance and gateway to the city, including an improved transport interchange A new eastern entrance, improving access and connectivity to the east of the station A potential new southern gateway, improving connectivity from the south of the city New and enhanced internal station passenger circulation to increase capacity and safety of passenger movement Further station works to platforms, tracks and signaling to increase station and rail capacity and improve the passenger experience
Wider Temple Quarter and St Philips Marsh
Work is also progressing to review the constraints and opportunities for regeneration of the areas around Bristol Temple Meads station, Temple Quarter and St Philips Marsh. An overview will be given at the Scrutiny Committee meeting, however this work is at an earlier stage and is still being developed. Key considerations that will shape future proposals include:
Flood risk Existing employment land across the area and city Existing land ownerships The current planning policy context
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5. Inclusive and sustainable growth
Central to the development of any future proposals for regeneration of the area is the consideration of how growth can be inclusive and sustainable for all of Bristol’s citizens. This includes consideration and management of economic, physical and social factors.
Economic – by working with developments that are coming forward, creating employment opportunities, good quality jobs/ on site skills academy, utilizing the development pipeline through planning, inward investment, linking with Economic Development and Employability and Skills on job brokerage.
Physical – by improving access to the area and jobs, ensuring proposals coming forward connect community to city and reduce severance, overcome physical and perceived barriers, and leveraging contributions to create these improvements
Social – by ensuring people are informed on city developments coming forward, engaged on city issues linking to physical environment, upskilled in planning, design & development, and ensuring ownership, engagement and employment in meanwhile projects
Future growth and regeneration of the area must also be grounded in considerations of environmental sustainability, with consideration of the city’s ambitions for carbon neutrality by 2030.
6. Engagement
A programme of engagement activity is underway and will be ongoing throughout the lifetime of the programme to ensure that all stakeholders are informed about the changes happening in the area and have the opportunity to shape how future proposals are developed.
Two rounds of engagement activity have recently been undertaken, including sessions with local community groups, businesses, transport networks and other key stakeholders and forums. An online survey has also been carried out through the Council’s consultation website. So far over 900 people have engaged to give their views, and feedback has been incorporated in to emerging proposals.
Further stages of engagement to take place, with the aim to: Keep external stakeholders informed about the next steps and how they can influence future stages Engage groups not previously involved (particularly in local communities) Engage existing businesses and establish mechanism for continued engagement Raise the profile of the vision and opportunities embedded in the programme Raise the profile of projects due to start in 2020/21 Develop proposal for on-site meanwhile use for continued engagement and to sign post to jobs and opportunities
Appendices: Temple Quarter update slide deck for Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee Feb 2020
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) ACT 1985 Page 10 Name of Meeting – Report
Background Papers: None
Page 11 Page 12 Page Scrutiny Committee
13th February 2020 Bristol Temple Quarter AGENDA Purpose
• To provide an update to the Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee on:
o Progress on current Temple Quarter projects
o Future proposals for Temple Mead station, Temple Quarter, and St Philips Marsh Page 13 Page
o Develop a scrutiny programme for next year
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter AGENDA Overview
• Overview of boundaries
• Vision
• Progress so far
Page 14 Page • Emerging proposals
• Inclusive growth
• Engagement
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter: Masterplan Area Boundaries
Glass Wharf
Temple Meads Enterprise Zone Temple Street Area 1TQEC Page 15 Page Holiday Inn Area 3
Area 2 Temple Island
Spark Evans Park Fruit Market
Paintworks
2 km approx. bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter AGENDA Vision
“Our vision for the area around Temple Meads and St Philip’s Marsh is to create a sustainable, connected and flourishing quarter: a place that is welcoming to all to live, work, learn, enjoy leisure time and builds on our strengths as a world class city where everyone can
Page 16 Page share in its success.”
- Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol
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Page 17 Page Progress to date
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter AGENDA Enterprise Zone
• Established in 2012 • Extended in 2017 • It has attracted c. 4,000 jobs • It has attracted over 150
Page 18 Page businesses • This has been as a result of businesses choosing to locate in the area as well as existing occupiers expanding • Temple Quarter EZ has a target of delivering 22,000 new jobs by 2043.
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter AGENDA Engine Shed
• A collaboration between Bristol City Council, the University of Bristol, the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership
• An enterprise hub providing workspace for a range of high-tech, creative and low carbon businesses, Page 19 Page including Bristol SETsquared, the University of Bristol’s award-winning high-tech business incubator.
• Aims to o Drive inward investment o Create jobs o Encourage a new generation of high growth businesses
• Expansion to the Boxworks and Engine Shed 2 bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter AGENDA Engine Shed 2
• Work continuing to progress on this key site
• Includes the refurbishment, part
Page 20 Page demolition, extension and change of use of the former Grade II Listed George and Railway Hotel
• Providing some 5,320 sq m of (GIFA) of creative office space along with cycle parking
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter Demolition of the former Sorting Office
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bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter AGENDA TQEC
• Land transferred to the University of Bristol in Jan 2020
• Site of new Enterprise Campus,
Page 22 Page providing a mix of flexible research and teaching facilities, accommodation for up to 1,500 students and a range of commercial outlets
• Campus will also include a new Quantum Technologies Information Centre and an innovation hub
• Expected to open in 2023
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter AGENDA Infrastructure
Infrastructure delivered or being progressed to support improved connectivity and growth:
• Cattle Market Road highway improvements
Page 23 Page • Temple Gate highway improvements
• Brock’s Bridge
• St Philips footbridge
• Harbour Walkway
• District heating
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter AGENDA Temple Island
• Proposals for the redevelopment and regeneration of the Temple Island site are being brought forward
Page 24 Page • Approved by Cabinet on 4th Feb 2020
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter AGENDA Temple Meads Station
• Capacity improvements delivered in 2018, including new gate lines
• Funding approved for maintenance and refurbishment of historic roof Page 25 Page
• Timetable change and introduction of faster trains to London, and 20,000 extra weekday seats
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter AGENDA Masterplan
• Study commissioned to develop long term proposals for the area by developing a high quality, deliverable, flexible and phased masterplan, focused on and around Bristol Temple Meads station, Page 26 Page
• Building on previous work
• Underpinned by a robust delivery plan.
• This study is ongoing and is due for completion by summer 2020.
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Page 27 Page Emerging Proposals
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter: Masterplan Area 1 - Northern Gateway
• 65% of current passengers use this entrance
• Enhanced subway stair access and gatelines to remove the existing pinch point and increase capacity
• A new concourse to the station, including enhanced
Page 28 Page retail, ticket office and passenger facilities
• An improved bus interchange
• Relocation and improvement of cycle parking facilities
• Relocation of car parking to facilitate construction of the entrance and improve the environment of the station
• New forecourt to improve the public realm and ensure safety of passengers
• A relocated drop off facility Bristol Temple Quarter: Masterplan Area 1 - Interchange Page 29 Page Bristol Temple Quarter: Masterplan Area 1 - Eastern Entrance • Create a new eastern entrance to the station from the existing passenger subway
• Opening out onto the University of Bristol’s new Enterprise Campus
Page 30 Page • Unlock connectivity to the east of the city, improving access to good transport links
• Design work underway
• On site planned for 2021
• Works complete in 2022 bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter: Masterplan Area 1 - Potential for new ‘Southern Gateway’
• Unlocks development of the station and Temple Quarter
• Potential to be southern gateway and transport interchange from the A4
Page 31 Page • Potential for significant cycle hub
• Potential for direct station access
• Potential for commercial uses
• Real term reduction in parking provision
• Safeguarding vision for future of the site, delivered through incremental change
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter: Masterplan Potential ‘Southern Gateway’ next steps
• Specification to be developed, considering:
o Multi-use functionality of site/ building
Page 32 Page o Long term adaptability of the building
o Access to station, levels, gate line
o Planning, heritage and highways
• Funding mechanism(s)
• Delivery model
• Operating model(s)
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter AGENDA Area 1 – Internal station passenger routes
• Detailed pedestrian flow analysis has highlighted capacity constraints for passengers moving through the station with projected increases in demand
Page 33 Page • A number of options have been reviewed and tested to improve the movement and safety of passengers, including enhancements to subways and new pedestrian bridges
• Options must be further tested and consultation must take place before a preferred option is selected in the next design stage
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter AGENDA Area 1 – Further station works
A number of further interventions have been identified to increase capacity in the station to meet expected future demand, and to improve passenger facilities and safety, including:
• Platform improvement works, including additional platform passenger facilities Page 34 Page • Platform extensions
• Track and signalling works
Delivery timescale for all station components will be up to 15 years
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter: Masterplan Bristol Temple Meads New Platforms 0/1 Northern Gateway: (transport interchange, revised pick-up / drop-off, creation of new arrivals hall, retail, public realm, platform access, parking partial Circulation Enhancements 1: relocation) (New Southern Internal Bridge) Page 35 Page Eastern Entrance: (New entrance through passenger subway)
Circulation Enhancements 0: (Platform 13/15 Works: Incl. platform Southern Gateway: widening, track works and canopy (station entrance, transport interchange, extensive extension/widening) cycle parking, full relocated parking (mobility impaired, train crew, passengers)) later reuse.
Platform Improvement Works: West junction Remodelling: (Signal alterations, platform extensions, canopies, (Track and signalling works) passenger facilities) bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter Area 2 – Friary
Land use • Primarily commercial • Residential block Eb • High quality cycle hub facility integrated within block Ea • Some F&B and retail
Area characteristics Page 36 Page • Local centre • Animated public realm supporting an 18 hour economy • Public square, Brunel Mile • Quality of people movement • Excellent transport links
Phasing/ delivery • 2025 - 2029
Viability • Positive residual land values • Land in public ownership • Could be market led bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter Area 2 – Friary Page 37 Page
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter Area 3 – St Philips Marsh
• Full development of St Philips Marsh likely to be longer term, with significant investment required. Key considerations: - Flood risk - Existing employment land - Land assembly - Planning context
Page 38 Page • In the meantime: - Innovation repurpose/ increased jobs density - Meaningful and interesting meanwhile use - Progress flood strategy other infrastructure requirements - Progress studies for earlier site delivery - Ongoing engagement with neighbouring communities - Engagement with businesses/ employment strategy - Land assembly - Governance, delivery vehicles, funding for investment for longer term regeneration bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter The UK’s 1st Climate Adapted ECONOMIC INNOVATION DISTRICT ASSETS INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM PHYSICAL NETWORKING ASSETS ASSETS
NANO
Page 39 Page ENGINEERING/ MANUFACTURI NG
BEST IN BUSINESS CLASS SYNERGIES NEIGHBOURS
EXCELLENT A BRISTOL CONNECTIVITY PLACE ADAPTABLE NEW WORK STREET SPACE BLOCK TYPOLOGIES STRUCTURE
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ADAPTIVE REUSE Page 40 Page
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter Inclusive Growth Page 41 Page
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter Inclusive Growth
• Economic – ‘jobs’ – working with developments that are coming forward, creating employment, good quality jobs/ on site skills academy, utilizing the pipeline through planning, inward investment, linking with Economic Development and job brokerage.
• Physical – ‘connectivity’ – access to area and jobs, ensuring proposals coming forward connect
Page 42 Page community to city and reduce severance, overcome physical and perceived barriers, leveraging contributions to create improvements
• Social – ‘ownership/ change perception’ – informed on city developments coming forward, engaged on city issues linking to physical environment, upskilled in planning, design & development, ownership/engagement/employment in meanwhile projects
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter Potential Area 1 & 2 Outcomes 3,300 Page 43 Page
70,000
Significant benefits to be enabled through current planned developments, including TQEC, Temple Island, Engine Shed 2 and other schemes currently in the planning system
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter Inclusive Growth - Economic
Aims: • Creating the conditions for investment • Developing the offer for inward investors, including marketing • Supporting existing local businesses • Achieving local benefit to surrounding areas
Page 44 Page Comprehensive approach to employment: • Managing the pipeline of schemes and employment opportunities coming forward • Considering short, medium and long term jobs, including apprenticeships • Identifying and addressing skills gaps • Linking people to education and employment services
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter Inclusive Growth – Physical connections to neighbouring communities Page 45 Page
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter Inclusive Growth – Social Page 46 Page
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter Social Inclusion - Commercial Page 47 Page
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter Meanwhile – Environmental/ Educational Page 48 Page
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter The Considerate Contractor – Construction Charter Page 49 Page
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Engagement Page 50 Page
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter Engagement Page 51 Page
bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter Engagement
• Two rounds of engagement successfully undertaken (Jan - Feb 19 and Sep – Nov 19) with local community groups, businesses, transport networks and other key stakeholders, including an online survey
• Over 900 people engaged, with feedback incorporated into emerging proposals
• Further stages of engagement to take place
Page 52 Page • Objectives for next stage of engagement:
o Keep existing external stakeholders informed about the next steps and engaged in the project so they understand the benefits/opportunities of the project and how they can influence future stages o Engage groups not previously involved (particularly in local communities) o Engage existing businesses and establish mechanism for continued engagement o Raise the profile of the vision and opportunities embedded in the Masterplan o Raise the profile of Masterplan projects due to start in 2020/21 o Develop proposal for on site meanwhile use for continued engagement and to sign post to jobs and opportunities bristoltemplequarter.com Bristol Temple Quarter
Thank you Page 53 Page
bristoltemplequarter.com Agenda Item 9
Name of Meeting – Report
Growth & Regeneration Scrutiny Commission 13 February 2020
Report of:
Title: Bristol City Centre – Core Retail and Leisure
Ward: Central, Ashley, Lawrence Hill
Officer Presenting Report: Jason Thorne
Contact Telephone Number: 07827 896605
Recommendation: To note the progress being made with the regeneration and development of Bristol City Centre, focused on the retail and leisure core and connections to other parts of the city, taking into account wider placemaking and the climate emergency.
The significant issues in the report are:
The enclosed presentation highlights the areas of growth and regeneration as set out in the Local Plan Review (2019), provides some key facts on the city centre and provides an overview of progress being made on the regeneration of the core retail and leisure area focused on Broadmead, St James’ Barton and Castle Park and the proposed pedestrianisation of the Old City.
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Page 55 Page Bristol City Centre Core Retail and Leisure
Growth & Regeneration Scrutiny, 13 February 2020
.Planning – Local Plan – 14 areas of growth & regeneration Page 56 Page Bristol City Centre Boundary – Local Plan Page 57 Page Bristol - Growth overall • Rapidly growing population; 11.6% growth versus national average of approx. 8.2% • Total population of Bristol is projected to increase by 95,100 people over 25 year • This is a projected increase of 21% which is higher than the projection for England
58 Page Bristol City Centre
• Population has increased from 17,300 in 2008 to 32,000 in 2018
• Home to 120,000 jobs, 45% of the city’s jobs
• Bristol has a resilient city centre, not just about the retail offer. Rank 12th in the national rankings for retail
• In common with many city centres, Bristol is seeing a transformation in the way people work, live , shop and spend their leisure time
Bristol City Centre
Local Plan Review: • Regional focus at the centre of a global city will be promoted and strengthened • Mixed use - offices, residential, retail, leisure, tourism, entertainment, culture • Improved transport systems and connectivity • Continuing consolidation/expansion on University of Bristol and Bristol Royal
Infirmary 59 Page sites • Student accommodation to be carefully managed
In addition: • Responding to changes locally and globally; . Climate and ecological emergency . Housing need, city centre living . Changing nature of retail . Clean air . Flooding . Day and night time economy
Area of Focus Page 60 Page Historic context – ‘Know your Place’ Page 61 Page Historic context – ‘Know your Place’ Page 62 Page Development Layout in 2018 Page 63 Page Pace of Change in Market - nationally
Jan 2020
Page 64 Page April 2019 “Retail is an integral part of how we all live today – we rely on it for our very existence….This industry is going through unprecedented change – change that I have never seen before. It is said that retail has never moved faster than it is right now. I say that it will never move slowly ever again’.
Andrew Jennings, Global Retail Advisor UWE lecture as part of the Bristol Distinguished Address Series entitled "The Changing Retail Landscape and how to succeed.“ October 2019
Approach to match pace of change;
• Commissioning retail & leisure study – local and national picture
• Established group to work on core retail & leisure in centre - City Centre Revitalisation Group
• Established group to work on night time economy city wide - Bristol@Night
• Established 65 Page group regarding St James Barton Roundabout - neighbouring communities and interested groups
• Established Economy Board – One City Office
• Work with development sector and partners to reach comprehensive approach around placemaking within retail/leisure area in production of development framework
• Link it to wider placemaking, transport, economic and climate agenda
• Build on strength of Bristol’s existing retail and strong independent offer
Proposed Area for Development Framework Page 66 Page Proposed Area for Development Framework
Emerging consideration for Development Framework; • Reduce severance - enhances walking and cycling • High quality improved pedestrian connection from neighbouring communities • Look at long term opportunities on St James Barton roundabout – transport/place • Thriving core retail/leisure – enhance visitor experience, offer • Sustain existing jobs & create new Living Wage jobs • Improve access to and safety in Castle Park
• Improve 67 Page access to and use of water/harbour side at Castle Park • Enhance quality of public realm • Protect/enhance ecology , biodiversity and green space • Mixed use with good quality affordable and range of housing options compatible with Urban Living SPD • Protect and enhance night-time economy • Focus on heritage, identity, culture, tourism • Legibility and linkages across city – Temple Meads Station/Stokes Croft /Harbourside etc. • Promote public transport and improve transport infrastructure • Explore opportunity to reduce the street widths and reduce traffic impact • Celebrate cultural diversity in the city
Opportunity for Pedestrianisation – Old City Page 68 Page Example – Toulouse – before Toulouse – Rue Du Poids de l’Huile April 2008 https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@43.6040365,1.4447643,3a,75y,61.44h,79.46t/data=!3 m6!1e1!3m4!1sBB1ov5TOZx1zG7QauHDj_A!2e0!7i3328!8i1664?hl=en
Page 69 Page Example – Toulouse – after Toulouse – Rue Du Poids de l’Huile Page 70 Page employment led regeneration Page 71 Page Agenda Item 10
Name of Meeting – Report
Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission 13/02/2020
Report of:
Title: Bristol Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, including River Avon Flood Strategy Update
Ward: Citywide
Officer Presenting Report: Patrick Goodey
Contact Telephone Number: 0117 9223206
Recommendation
This report is for information. It is our annual update to G&R Scrutiny on progress with our Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, with a focus on the Avon Flood Strategy project. Officers are seeking Scrutiny’s advice and feedback on our progress to date and next steps, particularly regarding our proposal to refresh the citywide Strategy.
The significant issues in the report are:
The Bristol (citywide) Local Flood Risk Management Strategy is a statutory document. It was first adopted in 2014 and was formally updated in 2017. We present an update on our Strategy every year to Scrutiny to seek their views and steer on our approach. For this year’s reporting we will also be providing an update on the Avon Flood Risk Management Strategy and again seeking the Commission’s views and advice on our progress to date.
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1. Summary
2. Context
The Bristol Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (the Strategy) sets out how the Council, as the Lead Local Flood Authority for Bristol, will manage flood risks to the city now and into the future with key partners such as the Environment Agency, Wessex Water and the Lower Severn Internal Drainage Board. The Strategy was first adopted in 2014 and was formally updated in 2017. Therefore our update this year is seeking the views of Scrutiny on our progress to date and how we can continue to engage with our communities on flood risk and resilience.
The Strategy is an Action plan to ensure delivery. The Actions help to meet five higher level Objectives, which are as follows: 1. Understand the risk of flooding to the city through flood risk assessment studies and data management 2. Manage the likelihood of flooding through flood defence schemes and maintaining our watercourses 3. Encourage communities to take action to reduce their risk of flooding 4. Encourage sustainable development through reviewing planning applications to ensure development achieves reduction in flood risks, where appropriate 5. Improve flood prediction, warning and post flood recovery by working proactively with our colleagues to improve processes in advance of a flood event
The Strategy has a particular focus on working with nature and encouraging green infrastructure to manage flood risks by slowing the flow of water. The Mayor has given a clear steer that he supports the use of green infrastructure and other methods that achieve multiple benefits, such as traffic calming and improved public realm. Officers will raise this in their presentation to Scrutiny and seek views as to how we can further encourage the implementation of such measures. The Commission’s views will be sought on how officers can work closer with our communities to raise awareness of the flood risks posed to the city, as well as wider resilience issues. It is noted that many examples across the country and beyond suggest that engagement is low until an event occurs but the Strategy advocates a more proactive approach that we seek advice on.
The Strategy includes Actions that relate to large scale projects – the Avonmouth Severnside Ecology Mitigation and Flood Defences project and the River Avon Flood Risk Strategy. Officers will provide an update on both projects at the Scrutiny meeting, focussing on the Avon Strategy. Officers will explain the background to the project, including the predominant flooding mechanisms, before summarising the work we have completed to date and invite the Commission’s views on progress and direction of the project.
Officers will also introduce our plans to update the citywide Strategy. Our initial (2014) Strategy was based on the Environment Agency’s National flood risk management strategy. The EA will be updating their National Strategy in 2020 and therefore we will be using this opportunity to refresh our strategy. Like the National Strategy, our refresh will be more of a long term vision for the city over the next 100 years or so. It will also have a stronger resilience theme, as well as setting out specific flood schemes and objective. In these respects, it will better align with the One City Plan and Corporate Strategy.
The presentation to be given by officers is included in Appendix 1 of this report. Page 73 Name of Meeting – Report
3. Policy
Bristol City Council has a statutory duty (under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010) to develop and maintain the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy. Making the city more resilient to flooding is identified as specific actions in the One City Plan and helps us meet the requirements of the Corporate Strategy, such as the Build City Resilience Principle
Appendix: 1. Local Flood Risk Management update presentation
Page 74 Bristol Local Flood Risk Management Strategy
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13-Feb Scrutiny (above: River Avon overtopping into Floating Harbour during Jan-14 surge)
Growth and Regeneration Flood Risk and Data Management Slide 1 Citywide Flood Strategy
First published in 2014, formal update in 2017
Delivery plan with specific actions
Covers all activities from large flood schemes to emergency response Page 76 Page
Strong partnership working
Community engagement
Growth and Regeneration Flood Risk and Data Management Slide 2 Summary of Work Completed Page 77 Page
Growth and Regeneration Flood Risk and Data Management Slide 3 2019/20 Key Achievements Strategy Objective 2019/20 Key Achievement 1 – Understand the Risk EU funded RESCCUE Project near completion (four year programme) 2 – Manage the Likelihood Harbour Asset Surveys Page 78 Page complete 3 – Help People Manage their Recruited 11 Flood Wardens Own Risk 4 – Promote sustainable SFRA near completion development 5 – Improve preparedness for Established flood reporting and flood events monitoring tool (FORT)
Growth and Regeneration Flood Risk and Data Management Slide 4 2020 - Strategy Refresh
Existing Strategy is based on Environment Agency national Strategy (2011)
EA Strategy is being updated (Spring 2020) Page 79 Page We propose to update our Strategy in line with the EA
Growth and Regeneration Flood Risk and Data Management Slide 5 EA Strategy
Core themes:
Climate resilient places
Today’s growth and infrastructure – resilient to tomorrows climate Page 80 Page
A nation of climate champions
Benefits, costs and funding
Growth and Regeneration Flood Risk and Data Management Slide 6 EA Strategy Page 81 Page
Growth and Regeneration Flood Risk and Data Management Slide 7 River Avon Flood Risk Management Strategy Page 82 Page
Growth and Regeneration Flood Risk and Data Management Slide 8 Bristol is at risk of two sources of flooding from the River Avon
Tidal 83 Page flood risk from Severn Estuary. Fast (hours). Rapid, saline flood water. Hard to forecast surges. Climate change = Fluvial flood risk from large rising sea level. catchment. Long floods (days). Climate change = increasing Tidal flow comes up river. storm intensity and river flows. Fluvial flow comes down river.
Growth and Regeneration Flood Risk and Data Management Slide 9 9 What could a flood be like, tomorrow? ‐ 1,000 homes & businesses at tidal Fluvial risk today (assumes Tidal A4 Both harbour flood gates Portway closed). Temple Harbourside Meads ‐ Hazardous fast/deep Roads flood water is a risk Page 84 Page to life.
‐ Overtopping directly from river and also
Properties from harbour. St Philips at Netham Properties Roads Marsh ‐ next to adjacent Lasting, widespread New Cut to New impact. Cut Contaminated water will damage property, disrupt firms & sever Growth and Regeneration road network. Flood Risk and Data Management Slide 10 ‐ West of Temple 10 Meads predominantly tidal risk. East of TM risk more fluvial. Examples: 1968 fluvial floods Jan 2014 tidal near-miss
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- High tide with minor surge (+0.8m). - Flood barrier used. - Flooded roads & several harbourside properties. - Damaged river walls. - Peak levels 0.1m Growth and Regeneration lower than Dec-1981. Flood Risk and Data Management Slide 11 Threat increases significantly with continuing sea level rise ‐ 2,300 homes & 1,350 Fluvial businesses (existing) Tidal A4 Both at tidal risk by 2115 Portway ‐ £1.6bn flood damage Temple Harbourside Meads to UK over 100years Roads ‐ Page 86 Page Impact on local economy ~£4bn due to commerce, tourism & planned Properties development. Properti St Philips at Roads Marsh Netham es next adjacent ‐ New developments to New to New must prove safe from Cut Cut flooding (with climate change) and not increase risk to Growth and Regeneration others. Flood Risk and Data Management Slide 12 12 River Avon flood strategy objectives
Support the safe living, working and travelling in and around central Bristol by ensuring flood threat is reduced and measures address residual risks.
Facilitate sustainable growth of Bristol and West of England by supporting opportunities for employment and residential
Page 87 Page land, and infrastructure.
Maintain, and where possible enhance, natural, historic, visual and built environment.
Ensure navigation of river and marine activities continue.
Ensure strategy technically feasible and deliverable (including value for money).
Growth and Regeneration Slide 13 Flood Risk and Data Management 13 2019/20 Update and Next Steps
Detailed technical assessments continue
Arup commission, completion due in Autumn 2020 Inform options feasibility
Page 88 Page Revision to climate change guidance
Community awareness raising
Opportunity to align comms with Western Harbour and Temple Quarter
Growth and Regeneration Flood Risk and Data Management Slide 14 Page 89 Page Discussion
Growth and Regeneration Flood Risk and Data Management Slide 15 Scrutiny Work Programme 2019 / 2020
People Scrutiny Communities Scrutiny Growth and Resources Scrutiny Overview & Scrutiny Commission Commission Regeneration Scrutiny Commission Management Board Commission July 2019 2pm, Thursday 18th July 2pm, Thursday 24th July 6pm, Tues 23rd July 6pm, 17th July (MQT 5pm) (WECA Briefing beforehand) Annual Business Report Annual Business Report Annual Business Report Performance Report (Q4) Performance Report (Q4) Performance Report (Q4) Performance Report (Q4) Risk Report (Corporate) Transition Support for Parks and Green Spaces School Streets and No-idling Clean Air Plan Disabled Young People Strategy (possibly allotments) SEND Standing Item -> SEND Crime and Disorder - Crime Public Transport BREXIT Preparedness Report Strategy and ASB performance including ‘Transport Authority and Governance’, Bus Strategy, Bus Deal, real-time Page 90 Page information, and future mobility Better Lives – focus on Waste – recycling and reuse; Multimodal Transport Work Programme – including working age adults waste minimisation; clean (including mass transit and Scrutiny Inquiry Days and Streets and enforcement rail, interchanges, ticketing) Task and Finish Groups (including graffiti update). Budget Scrutiny Process Confirmation
BCC Thematic Boards Agenda Item 11 Health Sub-Committee Terms of Reference Temple Island - update on proposals and disposal arrangements August 2019 3pm - 14th August Companies Performance September 2019 Sept TBC – Post Cabinet 6pm, Thurs, 26th September 4pm, Weds 18th September Dispatch Performance Report (Q1) Annual Business Report Air Quality (Cabinet Report) People Scrutiny Communities Scrutiny Growth and Resources Scrutiny Overview & Scrutiny Commission Commission Regeneration Scrutiny Commission Management Board Commission Assets Strategy Performance Report (Q1) Update on the Mayor’s Finance Monitoring Reports Climate Emergency Action
Plan
Local Plan (responses to May IT Transformation 2019 public consultation) Programme To included External Auditor Bristol Harbour Review Financial Debt / Arears across
the council Commercialisation and Innovation – general overview Investment in Regional
Page 91 Page Community Bank and City Fund – questions only Annual Business Report October 2019 5pm, Monday 14th October 5pm, Thursday 10th October 3pm Thurs 31st October 6pm, Wed 30th October
Performance Report (Q1) Performance Report (Q1) Finance Monitoring Report Performance Report (Q1)
SEND Standing Item -> SEND Libraries - Update Legal Services - Service Plan Clean Air Plan OFSTED Inspection/ and Draft Strategy Improvement plan Contextualised Safeguarding Neighbourhood Enforcement Collection Fund / Financial
Surplus/Deficit Report Strengthening Families Risk Report (Corporate) Council Tax Base Report
Programme Risk Report (Corporate) Report from Financials T&F
Group Risk Report (Corporate)
November 2019 People Scrutiny Communities Scrutiny Growth and Resources Scrutiny Overview & Scrutiny Commission Commission Regeneration Scrutiny Commission Management Board Commission 2pm, Thursday 28th 6pm Thurs, 14th Nov November MEETING POSTPONED Performance Report (Q2) Thrive update Substance Misuse Strategy development
Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse commissioning
December 2019 Page 92 Page 3pm, Weds 18th December 5pm Weds, 18th December
Performance Report (Q2) - TO Performance Report Q2 NOTE Finance Monitoring Report P7 Risk Report - TO NOTE University Buildings and Housing Company Business Business Rates Plan Report of Financial T&F Energy Company Business Group Plan Commercialisation and Bristol Waste Company Innovation (Information Item) Business Plan Contract Management Agile Working ICT Report January 2020 10am Mon 27th January 10am Mon 27th January 6pm, 9th January 2020 10am, Tue 28th January Keeping Bristol Safe - new Keeping Bristol Safe - new Performance Report (Q2) High Streets Inquiry Day governance arrangements governance arrangements and remit. Joint session with and remit. Joint session with Communities Scrutiny People Scrutiny Commission Commission People Scrutiny Communities Scrutiny Growth and Resources Scrutiny Overview & Scrutiny Commission Commission Regeneration Scrutiny Commission Management Board Commission Housing Lettings Review Corporate Risk Report Performance Report (Q2) DRAFT Corporate Property 5pm, 30th January 2020
Strategy Student Impact on Update on the Mayor’s One City Plan – annual report Communities Climate Emergency Action Plan (TBC) Developing the One City One City Plan – progress Climate Strategy update Temple Island Regeneration Clean Air Zone Update Approach February 2020 12:30pm, Mon 3rd February 13th February, 6pm 4pm, Thurs 6th February OSMB Workshop: Business (Member visit to Temple Plans and Performance
Page 93 Page Meads in advance of Framework – Date TBC meeting) OFSTED/CQC report Temple Meads and St Philips Budget Scrutiny Meeting Master Plan To include Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone Bristol Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, including River Avon Flood Strategy 1:30pm, Mon 3rd February City Centre Framework SEND Evidence Day
10am, Thursday 27th February Hospital Education (SEND) Strategy for Inclusion Fixed Term Exclusions Vulnerable Person's Resettlement Scheme SEND Evidence Day recommendations
10am, Thursday 12th March 5pm, 2nd March 2020 Risk Report City Leap Performance Report (Q3) Heat-Networks Community strategy, Business Plans and including community Performance Framework partnerships / Area Committees Bristol Impact Fund (funding for the voluntary sector) Items to be Scheduled Sports Strategy briefing Information Management Community Safety Strategy (TBC) Partnership / Crime and Disorder briefing: To inform
Page 94 Page for December CSC (new structure – new governance arrangements and what is the remit). Performance criteria for waste – possible T&F Parks commercialisation Waste