Decision details

Leeds Enterprise Zone Power Solution

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To enable work to commence on delivering the scheme to upgrade and expand the existing electrical power infrastructure in the Leeds Enterprise Zone in the Aire Valley at Junction 45 of the M1, providing an 18 Mega Volt Amp (MVA) supply to the zone which would enable a range of benefits, including the creation of 2,800 jobs, the construction of 1.4 million sq feet of commercial floorspace and 100,000 sq feet of learning floorspace.

Decision:

To approve that the Leeds Enterprise Zone Power Solution project proceeds through Decision Point 5 of the Combined Authority’s assurance process and work commences on Activity 6 (Delivery).

To give approval to the total project value up to £4,588,590 from the Growth Deal fund.

To approve that the Combined Authority enters into a Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £4,588,590 from the Growth Deal fund.

Publication date: 02/04/2019

Date of decision: 15/03/2019