Issue - meetings

(Member lead: Cllr P Box, Director: Melanie Corcoran)

Resolved: 

(a)       That the proposed final account and payment(s) with Network Rail for Kirkstall Forge and Apperley Bridge outlined in Appendix 2 and 3 to the submitted report be approved, subject to receipt in writing of Network Rail’s acceptance of the terms.

(b)       That the final account and payment(s) with Network Rail for LSSE outlined in Appendix 4 to the submitted report be approved, subject to receipt in writing of Network Rail’s acceptance of the terms.

(c)       That the current status of discussions with Network Rail on Low Moor and the potential budget implications be noted and that authority be delegated to the Managing Director, in conjunction with the Chair of the Combined Authority, to conclude final account discussions and make the relevant payment(s) within the funding approval detailed in Appendix 1 of the submitted report, subject to receipt in writing of Network Rail’s acceptance of the terms.

(d)       That the budget allocations and virements detailed in Appendix 1 of the submitted report be approved.

The Combined Authority considered a report of the Director of Delivery on Rail Legacy Projects – Final Accounts which:

·         Provided an update on the outcome of discussions with Network Rail on final accounts for the Kirkstall Forge, Apperley Bridge, Leeds Station Southern Entrance (LSSE) and Low Moor projects.

·         Sought approvals of relevant budget allocations and virements in relation to the proposed final accounts and payment(s) to Network Rail for Kirkstall Forge, Apperley Bridge and LSSE and to delegate authority to the Managing Director, in conjunction with the Chair of the Combined Authority, to conclude final account discussions and payments on Low Moor.

The report provided information on the final account discussions with Network Rail and members considered the information provided in the exempt appendices 1-5 which were attached to the submitted report.  It was noted that cost overruns on all four projects were experienced and the quantum of costs payable by the Combined Authority have now been established and agreed in principle with Network Rail for Kirkstall Forge, Apperley Bridge and LSSE.  Members welcomed the positive resolution to this matter and thanked officers for their work and delivery of these stations.  In respect of Low Moor, discussions were continuing and it was proposed that the finalisation of this account and payment to Network Rail within the maximum funding envelope outlined in Appendix 1 be delegated to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director.

Resolved: 

(a)       That the proposed final account and payment(s) with Network Rail for Kirkstall Forge and Apperley Bridge outlined in Appendix 2 and 3 to the submitted report be approved, subject to receipt in writing of Network Rail’s acceptance of the terms.

(b)       That the final account and payment(s) with Network Rail for LSSE outlined in Appendix 4 to the submitted report be approved, subject to receipt in writing of Network Rail’s acceptance of the terms.

(c)       That the current status of discussions with Network Rail on Low Moor and the potential budget implications be noted and that authority be delegated to the Managing Director, in conjunction with the Chair of the Combined Authority, to conclude final account discussions and make the relevant payment(s) within the funding approval detailed in Appendix 1 of the submitted report, subject to receipt in writing of Network Rail’s acceptance of the terms.

(d)       That the budget allocations and virements detailed in Appendix 1 of the submitted report be approved.