Decision details

Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme 2

Decision Maker: West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS) Phase 2 comprises Flood alleviation works to the River Aire - north west of Leeds Station to Apperley Bridge.
PMO Reference: -
Stage: 2 (Development)
Decision Point: 3 (Outline Business Case)

Decision:

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

(i)         That the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2 proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs)

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of up to £3.9 million, which will be funded through Growth Deal 3 is given 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 project value is £112 million.

(iii)       That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance 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 Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

 

Report author: Vicky Dumbrell

Publication date: 25/04/2019

Date of decision: 25/04/2019

Decided at meeting: 25/04/2019 - West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Effective from: 03/05/2019