Decision details

A65-A658 airport link road project

Decision Maker: West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Scheme to improve the road access to Leeds Bradford Airport, as part of a wider package of transport improvements in north west Leeds.

Decision:

Resolved:  In respect of the A65-A658 airport link road project -

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

(i)            That the Change Request to A65-A658 airport link road project for additional development costs of £975,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case), taking the total project approval to £1.785 million. This will be funded from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(ii)        That the Combined Authority enter into an addendum for £975,000 to the existing funding agreement with Leeds City Council for total expenditure of up to £1.785 million.

(iii)       That future approvals are made in accordance with the approval pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report.  This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.

Report author: Lisa Childs

Publication date: 28/06/2018

Date of decision: 28/06/2018

Decided at meeting: 28/06/2018 - West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Effective from: 06/07/2018