Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Delivery on proposals for the progression of, and funding for, a number of West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund (WY+TF) and Growth Deal projects at Stages 1, 2 and 3 of WYCA’s Assurance Process.

 

Members considered the following 6 schemes which were detailed in the submitted report:

 

Bradford Interchange Phase 1	Decision Point 2 (Case Paper)
Bradford Interchange Phase 2	Decision Point 2 (Case Paper)
Project Beta	Decision Point 2 (Case Paper)
Natural Flood Management Programme	Decision Point 3 (Outline Business Case)
Wyke Beck Valley Flood Alleviation	Decision Point 4 (Full Business Case)
York Outer Ring Road Junction	Decision Point 4 (Full Business Case)

 

Members welcomed the flood alleviation schemes which would help reduce the risk of flooding for many homes and businesses and protect land for new development.

 

It was noted that the York Outer Ring Road (YORR) Upgrade project included improvements to several roundabouts to improve and reduce journey times which would be delivered in a number of phases.  Councillor Waller, City of York Council, attended the meeting and advised members of the benefits the York Outer Ring Road Junction proposal would bring to the economy as part of their comprehensive and long term strategy for York. 

 

The report also provided further details and outlined recommendations for the following schemes which have had Change Request reports assessed in line with WYCA’s Assurance Process.  :

 

ULEV Taxi Scheme	Activity 3 (Outline Business Case) Change Request
A62 Cooper Bridge	Activity 3 (Outline Business Case) Change Request
Steeton and Silsden and Shipley  Rail Station Car Parks	Activity 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs) Change Request
Hebden Bridge Rail Park and Ride	Activity 6 (Delivery) Change Request

 

Members discussed the importance of the ULEV Taxi Scheme and the need to progress the project as quickly as possible.  It was noted that discussions had been held with the District Council Highways Departments and further information would be circulated to members.  An update would be provided at the next meeting.

 

With regard to the Hebden Bridge Rail Park and Ride scheme, it was noted that this requested a small total funding increase and the Investment Committee recommended that approval be sought through delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director. 

 

It was reported that since the last meeting the following Change Requests had been assessed in line with WYCA’s Assurance Process and approved through agreed delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director:

 

Corridor Improvement Programme	Activity 3 (Outline Business Case) Change Request
LEP Loan 201 – Glasshoughton	Activity 6 (Delivery) Change Request

 

The Committee was also provided with details of decisions made through

delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director since the last meeting for the following schemes:

 

Cycle City Ambition Grant Phase 2 - Individual schemes	Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs)
Access Innovation Programme	Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs
Strategic Business Growth Programme	Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs)
Rail Park and Ride Phase 1 – Mirfield (A)	Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs)
Leeds City Region Warm Homes Fund	Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs)

 

It was noted that the Leeds City Region Warm Homes Fund and WYCA website projects, both at Decision Point 2 (Case Paper) had proceeded directly to WYCA ahead of consideration by the Investment Committee due to the nature and/or time constraints related to their funding stream.  The projects were approved at the WYCA meeting held on 14 December 2017.

 

Summaries of the schemes’ Business Cases were attached as Appendices 1-11 of the submitted report.  (Please note that Appendix 11 was exempt).

 

Resolved:

 

(i)         In respect of Bradford Interchange Phase 1 (Decision Point 2), the Investment Committee recommends to WYCA that:

 

·                The Bradford Interchange Phase 1 project proceeds through Decision Point 2 and work commences on Activity 3 (Outline Business Case) of the Assurance process.

·               An indicative approval to the total project value of up to £5.65m is given to be funded from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, with Full Approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (FBC with Finalised Costs).

·               Further development costs of up to £0.100m are approved in order to progress the scheme to Decision Point 3 (Outline Business Case) taking the total project approval to £0.180m, and that WYCA enter into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council for total expenditure of up to £0.180m from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

·               Future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval Pathway and Approval Route set out in this Case Paper. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted Case Paper.

 

(ii)       In respect of Bradford Interchange Phase 2 (Decision Point 2),the Investment Committee recommends to WYCA that:

 

·               Approval is given to £0.512m pre-feasibility funding from the WY+TF Transformational Projects Fund to support the selection of a preferred option for progressing Bradford Interchange Phase 2 and that WYCA enter into a Funding Agreement with City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council for expenditure of up to £0.512m from the WY+TF Transformational Projects Fund.

 

(iii)       In respect of Project Beta (Decision Point 2 Case Paper), the Investment Committee recommends to WYCA that:

 

·               Project Beta proceeds through Decision Point 2 and work commences on Activity 4 (Full Business Case).

·               An indicative approval to the proposed grant funding award of £3m is given, to be funded from the Strategic Inward Investment Fund, with Full Approval to expenditure being granted once the scheme has progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (FBC with Finalised Costs).

·               Future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval Pathway and Approval Route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.

 

(iv)       In respect of LCR Pilot Natural Flood Management Programme (Decision Point 3), the Investment Committee recommends to WYCA that:

 

·               The LCR Pilot Natural Flood Management Programme proceeds through Decision Point 3 and work commences on Activity 4 (Full Business Case).

·               An indicative approval to WYCA’s contribution of £1.700m (which will be funded through from the Local Growth Deal 3 fund) is given with Full Approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (FBC with Finalised Costs). The total project value is £3.801m.

·               Development costs of £0.045m are approved in order to progress the scheme to Decision Point 4 and that WYCA enter into a Funding Agreement for expenditure of up to £0.045m from the Local Growth Deal Fund.

·               Future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval Pathway and Approval Route set out in this report, including at Decision Point 5 through a delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director following a recommendation by WYCA’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outline in the submitted report.

 

(v)        In respect of Wyke Beck Valley Flood Alleviation Project (Decision Point 4), the Investment Committee recommends to WYCA that:

 

·               The Wyke Beck Valley Flood Alleviation Project proceeds through Decision Point 4 and work commences on Activity 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs).

·               An indicative approval to WYCA’s contribution of £2.600m (which will be funded through from the Local Growth Deal 3 fund) is given with Full Approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (FBC with Finalised Costs).

·               Future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval Pathway and Approval Route set out in this report, including at Decision Point 5 through a delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director following a recommendation by WYCA’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.

 

(vi)       In respect of York Outer Ring Road Junctions Phase 1 (Decision Point 4), the Investment Committee recommends to WYCA that:

 

·               The York Outer Ring Road Junctions Phase 1 project proceeds through Decision Point 4 and work commences on Activity 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs)

·               An indicative approval to YORR Phase 1 total forecast costs of up to £3.600m is given (to be funded from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund) with Full Approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs).

·               Future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval Pathway and Approval Route outlined in this report including at Decision Point 5 through a delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director following a recommendation by WYCA’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.

 

(vii)      In respect of the ULEV Taxi scheme (Activity 3 Change Request), the  Investment Committee recommends to WYCA’s Managing Director that:

 

·               The Change Request to the ULEV Taxi scheme for additional development costs of £0.155m is approved, to be funded from the LTP match funding taking the total development cost approval to £0.180m.

·               Future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval Pathway and Approval Route outlined in this report including at Decision Point 5 through a delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director following a recommendation by WYCA’s Programme Appraisal Team.  This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.

 

(viii)     In respect of A62 to Cooper Bridge (Activity 3 Change Request), the  Investment Committee recommends to WYCA’s Managing Director that:

 

·               The Change Request to the A62 to Cooper Bridge project for additional development costs of £0.250m is approved, to be funded from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund taking the total development cost approval to £0.750m.

·               WYCA enters into an addendum for £0.250m to the existing funding agreement with Kirklees Council for total development cost expenditure of up to £0.750m to be funded from the West Yorkshire Transport Fund.

 

·               Future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval Pathway and Approval Route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.

 

(ix)       In respect of  Steeton & Silsden Rail Park and Ride Car Park and Shipley Rail Park and Ride Car Park (Activity 5 Change Request), the  Investment Committee recommends to WYCA’s Managing Director that:

 

·               The Change Request to Steeton & Silsden Rail Park and Ride Car Park and Shipley Rail Park and Ride Car Park for additional development costs of up to £0.166m is approved taking the total development costs approval for the Rail Park and Ride Tranche2 Programme to £0.897m to be funded from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

·               WYCA enters into a new Section 56 Agreement with Arriva Rail North to the value of £165,432 in order to carry out the works at both sites.

·               Future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval Pathway and Approval Route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.

 

(x)        In respect of Hebden Bridge Rail Station Car Park Extension (Activity 6 Change Request), the Investment Committee recommends to WYCA’s Managing Director that:

 

·               The Change Request to Hebden Bridge Rail Station Car Park Extension for additional development costs of up to £0.066m is approved taking the total development costs approval for the project up to 0.648m to be funded from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

·               WYCA enters into a new Implementation Agreement with Network Rail to the value of £152,450 in order to carry out the works.

·               Future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval Pathway and Approval Route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.