Decision details

Resolved: That in respect of Local Authority Capital Funding 2021/2022, the Combined Authority approves that, subject to a successful bid to DfT:

i)       The allocation to the Combined Authority of the Active Travel Fund: Local Authority Capital Funding for 2021/22, subject to a successful bid, for expenditure of up to £12,361,310 and that the programme proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery) for all schemes except the Leeds A660 Otley Road scheme which commences work on activity 4 (full business case)

ii)     Delegation to the Managing Director to approve the Leeds A660 Otley Road full business case.

iii)    The allocation of the Active Travel Fund: Local Authority Capital Funding for 2021/22 funding, should it be secured, between the Combined Authority and the five West Yorkshire partners as set out below:

·       Bradford - £3,056,300

·       Calderdale - £475,000

·       Kirklees - £2,260,000

·       Leeds - £4,785,000 including development costs of £470,000

·       Wakefield - £585,000

·       Combined Authority - £850,000 (for Cycle Parking and School Streets Programmes across all five districts with a further £350,010 for programme costs

iv)   Development costs of £470,000 to progress the Leeds A660 Otley Road scheme to full business case.

v)     In order to ensure that schemes can be delivered within the tight timescales, the Combined Authority delegates authority to the Managing Director to amend the approval and allocation of Active Travel Fund: Local Authority Capital Funding for 2021/22 if the DfT award differs from £12,361,310, or if further changes to individual allocations is required, as a result of changes to the programme and approaches to delivery.

vi)   The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield for expenditure as set out above, including potentially the Canal and River Trust, in agreement with the relevant partner council.

vii)  Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report and any change requests are delegated to the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee, which will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.