Decision details

Resolved:  In respect of Gateway to Huddersfield - Phase 1 -

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

(i)         That the Gateway to Huddersfield Phase 1 project proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £5.05 million is given, to be funded from over-programming against 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). The total value of this element of the project is £5.55 million (£500,000 contribution from Kirklees Council). The total forecast value of the project as a whole is £10.55 million (this incorporates the existing allocation within the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund).

(iii)       That development costs of up to £115,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case), taking the total development cost approval to £165,000.

(iv)       That the West Yorkshire Combined Authority enter into a funding agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £115,000. This funding agreement will also acknowledge the existing £50,000 development funding approval.

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