Agenda and decisions

Transport Committee - Wednesday, 13th March, 2024 1.30 pm

Venue: Committee Room 1, Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street, Leeds

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

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2.

Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

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3.

Exempt Information - Possible Exclusion of the Press and Public

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4.

Minutes of the meeting of the Transport Committee held on 29 January 2024 pdf icon PDF 130 KB

Copy attached.

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5.

Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Update pdf icon PDF 248 KB

Lead Director: Simon Warburton; Lead Author: Helen Ellerton

 

 

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Decision:

Resolved:

 

  1. The Committee endorsed the revision of the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for 2024 as outlined in the report.

 

  1. The Committee endorsed the request from officers to provide indicative approval for them to update the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and present it at the next meeting of the Committee to be held on 26 May 2024.

6.

Transport Policy Update pdf icon PDF 240 KB

Lead Director: Simon Warburton; Lead Author: Helen Ellerton

 

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7.

Project Approvals pdf icon PDF 293 KB

Lead Director: Simon Warburton; Lead Author: Craig Taylor

 

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7a

Leeds City Centre Package - Armley Gyratory

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Decision:

Resolved:

Leeds City Centre Package, Armley Gyratory - Phase 2A

That, subject to the conditions set by the Portfolio Investment Panel, the Committee approved:

 

  1. That Phase 2A of the Leeds City Centre Package Armley Gyratory scheme was authorised to proceed through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

 

  1. The Combined Authority’s contribution of £5,915,000 to the scheme, which took the total approval to £37,425,000. The total value being £41,970,000.

 

  1. That the Combined Authority enter into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £37,425,000.

 

  1. That future approvals would be made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route and tolerances outlined in the report.

 

Leeds City Centre Package, Armley Gyratory - Phase 2B

That, subject to the conditions set by the Portfolio Investment Panel, the Committee approved:

 

  1. That Phase 2B of the Leeds City Centre Package Armley Gyratory scheme was authorised to proceed through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

 

  1. The Combined Authority’s contribution of £4,545,000 to the scheme, which took the total approval to £41,970,000. The total value being £41,970,000.

 

  1. That the Combined Authority enter into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to 41,970,000.

 

  1. That future approvals would be made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route and tolerances outlined in the report.

 

7b

TCF Leeds City Centre Cycle Connectivity

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Decision:

Resolved:

 

That, subject to the conditions set by the Portfolio Investment Panel, the Committee approved:

 

  1. The change request to increase the scope of the Leeds City Centre Cycle Connectivity scheme, by extending the Dewsbury Road Connector project to deliver further segregated cycle lanes and improved provision for pedestrians and bus users, and to extend the delivery timeframe from March 2024 to March 2025 be approved.

 

  1. The Committee noted the Combined Authority’s contribution of £7,057,000 to the scheme, as the funding had already been approved, with the total value being £8,057,000.

 

  1. Future approvals would be made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route and tolerances outlined in the report.

8.

Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Transport Committee will take place on Friday 24 May 2024 at 10.00 am.

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