Decision details

Bradford Interchange Carriageway Works

Decision Maker: West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Description of the Key Decision to be taken Approval for the Bradford Interchange Carriageway Works scheme to proceed through Decision Point 2 (Strategic Outline Case) and work commence on Activity 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs).

Decisions:

Resolved:  In respect of Bradford Interchange Carriageway Works -

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(a)       That the Bradford Interchange Carriageway Works proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on Activity 4 (full business case)

(b)       That an indicative approval to the total project value of £2 million is given from the Local Transport Plan - Integrated Transport Block with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(c)        That development costs of £461,400 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5.

(d)      That the Combined Authority enter into a Funding Agreement with City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council for expenditure up to £300,000.

(e)      That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report including at decision point 5 through a delegation to the Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team.  This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

Report author: Nick Fairchild

Publication date: 13/01/2020

Date of decision: 09/01/2020

Decided at meeting: 09/01/2020 - West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Effective from: 21/01/2020