Decision details

Resolved:

(a)      That in respect of the Clifton (Calderdale) Enterprise Zone Business Rates Receipt, the Combined Authority approves that, subject to the conditions in the submitted report, Calderdale Council retains future business rates income generated from the Clifton Enterprise Zone (up to March 2042).

(b)      That in respect of the British Library for the North (Temple Works), the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the British Library for the North (Temple Works) scheme proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)      That an indicative approval of £25 million (to be funded through the Combined Authority’s devolution deal) is given. The total forecast scheme value is £69.810 million.

(iii)      That approval of £5.35 million development costs to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case) be given.

(iv)     That the Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £5 million from the Combined Authority’s devolution deal.

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

(c)      That in respect of the TCF Network Navigation, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the TCF Network Navigation project proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case)

(ii)      That an indicative approval to the total project value of £15.500 million, comprising of £15.200 million from the Transforming Cities Fund, and £0.300 million from Local Transport Plan Integrated Transport Block, is given.

(iii)      That development costs of £0.200 million are approved to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case) taking the total scheme approval to £0.360 million.

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

(d)      That in respect of the CityConnect Phase 3 Canals - Leeds Liverpool Shipley, the Combined Authority approves, subject to the conditions set by PAT stated in the submitted report:

(i)       That the CityConnect Phase 3 Canals - Leeds Liverpool Shipley scheme proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (Delivery).

(ii)      That approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1.981 million which will be funded from West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund (£1.057 million), Getting Building Fund (£0.500 million) and £0.424 million yet to be secured is given. The total scheme value is £1.981 million.

(iii)      That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with the Canal and River Trust for expenditure of up to £1.981 million.

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

(e)      That in respect of the CityConnect Phase 3 Canals - Huddersfield Narrow Canal (HNC) Phase 2, the Combined Authority approves, subject to the conditions set by PAT stated in the submitted report:

(i)       That the CityConnect Phase 3 Canals – Huddersfield Narrow Canal Phase 2 scheme proceeds through Decision Point 4 (full business case) and work commences on Activity 5 (Delivery).

(ii)      That approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1.371 million (which will be funded through £0.643 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund and £0.728 million from the Active Travel Fund) is given. The total scheme value is £1.371 million.

(iii)      That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with the Canal and River Trust for expenditure of up to £0.643 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(iv)     That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding letter with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £0.728 million from the Active Travel Fund.

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

(f)       That in respect to Transforming Cities Fund Halifax Bus Station, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the Transforming Cities Fund Halifax Bus Station scheme proceeds through decision point 5 and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).
 

(ii)      That approval to total scheme costs of £17.700 million is given, of which the Combined Authority to contribute £17.295 million from the Transforming Cities Fund and £0.405 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(iii)      That the Combined Authority enters into a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure up to £50,000 from the Transforming Cities Fund.

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