Decision details

Resolved:

In respect of Corridor Improvement Programme Phase 1 - Huddersfield Southern Corridors –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the Huddersfield Southern Corridors scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the total project value of £8.199 million 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).

(iii)       That development costs of £2.234 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs) taking the total project approval to £2.534 million. This includes land acquisition costs of £1.6 million.

(iv)       That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £2.534 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(v)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted 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 the report.