Decision details

Resolved:

(i)              That in respect of the A647 Corridor Scheme the Investment Committee approved:

(a)        That the Leeds Public Transport Improvement Programme: A647 Corridor project proceed through decision point 4 and work commences on activity 5 (Full business case with finalised costs).

(b)        That an indicative approval to the total project value of £15.93 million is given from LPTIP fund with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (Full business case with finalised costs).

(c)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report including at decision point 5 through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s 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 this report.

(ii)             That in respect of the Normanton Rail Car Park project the Investment Committee recommended to the Combined Authority:

(a)        That the Normanton Rail Car Park project proceeds through decision point 5 and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).

(b)        That approval to the total project value of £1.987 million is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(c)        That the Combined Authority enters into a Section 56 Funding Agreement with Northern Trains Limited for expenditure of up to £1.635 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(d)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.