Decision details

Leeds City Centre Network and Interchange Package - Armley Gyratory

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approval for the scheme to progress through Activity 4 (Full Business Case)

Decision:

(i)           Phase 1 of the Leeds City Centre Package Armley Gyratory scheme proceeds through decision point 4 and work commences on activity 5 (Delivery).

(ii)         Approval of £27,930,000 for Phase 1 of the Leeds City Centre Package Armley Gyratory scheme is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, bringing the total approved to £31,510,000.

(iii)        Phase 2 of the Leeds City Centre Package Armley Gyratory scheme continues to develop its Final Business Case.

(iv)        Indicative Approval of £10,460,000 for Phase 2 of the Leeds City Centre Package Armley Gyratory scheme is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

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

Conditions

The following conditions have been set by PAT to gain Approval to Proceed to Delivery for Phase 1:

(i)           Complete detailed design to inform a Target Cost (price) affordable to the scheme.

(ii)         Conclude land acquisition and secure required licenses.

(iii)        Evidence pre-scheme (Autumn 2021) Monitoring & Evaluation data capture

Publication date: 07/01/2022

Date of decision: 07/01/2022

Effective from: 15/01/2022

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