Decision details

Resolved:

With respect to the West Yorkshire Zero Emission Bus Programme The Combined Authority approved that:

(i) The West Yorkshire Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) programme proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(ii) An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £49,565,171 is given. The total programme cost is £81,161,738.

(iii) 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.

With respect to the Kirklees Year of Music The Combined Authority approved that:

(i) The Year of Music 2023 scheme proceeds through decision point 2 to 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (Delivery).

(ii) Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £850,000 is given. The total scheme value is £5,485,757.

(iii) The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £850,000. (iv) Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report and where required, any change requests are delegated to the Culture, Sports, Arts and Creative Industries Committee. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

With respect to the A641 Bradford to Huddersfield Corridor The Combined Authority approved that:

(i) The A641 Bradford to Huddersfield Corridor scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(ii) Indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £75,540,000 is given. The total scheme value is £109,138,000.

(iii) Additional development costs of £8,072,441 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case), taking the total scheme approval to £10,857,441

(iv) The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure of up to £10,857,441 (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.

With respect to Skills Connect The Combined Authority approved:

(i) The change request to the Skills Connect scheme to broaden the group of people that adult retraining is delivered to, and the sectors it supports, and to extend the delivery timeframe to March 2025.

(ii) Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report and where required, any change requests are delegated to the Employment and Skills Committee. 211 This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.