Decision details

(v)        In respect of Castleford Rail Station Gateway –

That following a recommendation from Investment Committee, WYCA approves:

(a)        That the Castleford Rail Station Gateway project proceeds through Decision Point 3 and work commences on Activity 4 (Full Business Case).

(b)        That an indicative approval to the total project value of £4.511m is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport 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 development costs of £0.317m are approved in order to progress the scheme to Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs), taking the total project approval to £0.338m.

(d)        That WYCA enter into a Section 56 grant agreement with Northern Rail for expenditure of up to £0.200m from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund. 

(e)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval Pathway and Approval Route outlined in the submitted report including at Decision Points 4 and 5 through a delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director following a recommendation by WYCA’s Programme Appraisal Team.  This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.