Decision details

Resolved:  In respect of Wakefield City Centre South East Gateway -

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

(i)         That the Wakefield City Centre South East Gateway project proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case) or 4 (full business case) dependent on sufficient detail being available at submission stage.

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the total project value of £41.55 million is given, which includes a £6.505 million contribution from the Combined Authority to be funded from over-programming against the Local Growth 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).

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