Decision details

Stourton Park & Ride electric buses

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To enable the delivery of five ultra-low emission double deck buses and associated charging infrastructure to be used on the service between the new Stourton park and ride site (currently under construction) and Leeds city centre.. These buses would lead to the removal of 440 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), over five years when compared to a fleet of seven Euro 6 standard buses.

Decision:

To approve that
• The Stourton Park & Ride Electric Buses scheme proceeds through decision point 5 of the Combined Authority’s assurance process and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).
• Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1.270 million (which will be funded through £877,000 from LPTIP and £393,000 from DfT ULEB) is given. The total project value is £2.395 million and includes a private sector contribution of £1.125 million.
• The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure up to £877,000 from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme fund.

Publication date: 17/02/2020

Date of decision: 14/02/2020