Decision details

Resolved:  In respect of A629 Halifax Road improvement, phase 5 –

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

(a)      That the WYTF (Transport Fund) A629 Halifax Road Phase 5 project  proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(b)      That an indicative approval to the total project value of £12.09 million 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).

(c)      That development costs of £4.113 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case), taking the total project approval to £4.418 million and that an addendum to the funding agreement with Kirklees Council for the additional £4.113 million is entered into.

(d)      That future approvals are made in accordance with the approval pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report including at decision point 4 (full business case) through Investment Committee and Combined Authority and at decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs) through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team.  This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.