Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
To enable delivery of the second phase of the
Wyke Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme at Killingbeck Meadows, east
Leeds, consisting of the construction of an earthwork embankment
across the watercourse with an outlet control structure to create a
temporary storage area of up to 40,000 cu m in high flow events -
this providing up to 1 in 100 year flood protection to residential
properties downstream.
To approve that the Wyke Beck Flood
Alleviation Scheme phase 2 proceeds through Decision Point 5 and
work commences on Activity 6 (Delivery).
Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of
£1.583 million towards the project, to be funded through the
Local Growth Fund is given. In addition to the £975,000
approved in March 2018 for the first phase of the project, this
brings the total Combined Authority contribution to the project to
£2.558million. The total project value is £4.750
million.
To approve that the Combined Authority enters into a single Funding
Agreement with Leeds City Council for a total expenditure of up to
£2.558 million from the Local Growth Fund, superseding the
approval of March 2018 to enter into a funding agreement for
£975,000 for the first phase of the project.
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Publication date: 13/12/2018
Date of decision: 19/10/2018