Decision details

(i)        That in respect of the City Connect: (Cooper Bridge) Bradley to Brighouse scheme the Investment Committee approved:

a)        That the City Connect Bradley to Brighouse project proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (Full Business Case)

b)        That an indicative approval to the total scheme cost of £2.328 million is given, of which the Combined Authority to fund £1.862 million from 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).

c)         That development costs of £350,000 be approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (Full Business Case with finalised costs).

d)        That the Combined Authority enters in to a Funding Agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £350,000 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

e)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report including at decision points 4 and 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 this report.