Decision details

Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV) Taxi Scheme

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To enable delivery of the Combined Authority’s Ultra-low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) Taxi Infrastructure proposals, funded by the DfT’s OLEV grant scheme along with LTP capital funding.

Decision:

To approve that:

• The ULEV Taxi Scheme project proceeds through decision point 5 and work commences on Activity 6 (Delivery).

• The Combined Authority’s contribution of £3.18 million which will be funded through £1.20 million from the LTP fund and £1.98 million from the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) is approved.

• The Combined Authority enters into a framework agreement with the preferred Electric Vehicle Charging Point (EVCP) supplier. The Combined Authority will also enter into five funding agreements with the five West Yorkshire Partner Councils for expenditure up to £3.18 million from OLEV and LTP, allocated based on population splits as follows: Bradford - £616,831 (20 sites, 23%); Calderdale - £242,182 (8 sites, 9%); Kirklees - £504,576 (17 sites, 19%); Leeds - £902,532 (30 sites, 34%); Wakefield - £388,879 (13 sites, 15%).

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 -
Option 2 -
Option 3 -

Publication date: 16/10/2018

Date of decision: 05/10/2018