Issue - meetings

(i)        That in respect of Garforth Rail Station the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

(a)  The Garforth Rail car park extension scheme proceeds though decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs) and work commences on activity 6 (delivery).

(b)  That approval to the total project value of £1,129,278 is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, with approval of £1,059,278 through this report.

(c)  That the Combined Authority enters into a Section 56 Rail Funding Agreement with Arriva Rail North for spend of up to £1,029,278 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(d)  That the Combined Authority enters into a Section 278 Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for spend up to £30,000 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(e)  That future approvals are made in accordance with the approval pathway and approval route outlined in this report including at decision point 6 and 7 through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Director of Delivery following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.