Decision details

Approval for the Rail Parking Package - Steeton and Silsden scheme to proceed through Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs) and work commence on Activity 6 (Delivery).

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

(a)       That the Steeton & Silsden Rail Car Park project proceeds through full business case with finalised costs (decision point 5) and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).

(b)       That approval to the total project value of £3.879 million is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(c)        That the Combined Authority enters into a Section 56 Rail Funding Agreement with Arriva Rail North for expenditure of up to £3.759 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(d)       That the Combined Authority enters in to a lease for Northern to use part of the Combined Authority owned car park as a temporary compound.

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