Decision details

Resolved - In respect of the West Yorkshire Urban Traffic Management Control (UTMC) decision point 3 (outline business case) –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(a)       That the UTMC project proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(b)       That the project includes the reorganization of the four existing district UTC services into a combined West Yorkshire UTC service.

(c)       That an indicative approval to the total project value of £7.49million is given from the 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).

(d)       That development costs of £170,000 from the Transport Fund are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case), taking the total project approval to £450,000.

(e)       That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £450,000 from the Transport Fund.

(f)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the approval  pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report to include approval at decision point 4 and decision point 5 to be delegated to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director.  This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.