Issue - meetings

Resolved:

(a)       That the progress update and risks associated with the Tranche 2 ‘big bid’ as set out in exempt Appendix 2 to the submitted report be noted.

(b)       That the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) draft June Strategic Outline Business Case submission as set out in exempt Appendix 1 to the submitted report be noted.

(c)       That the progress update of the Future Mobility Zone bid as set out in exempt Appendix 3 to the submitted report be noted.

(d)       That the use of capital of up to £3 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund Transformation Programme to fund TCF development work in the short term, to place the Combined Authority and partners in the best possible position to deliver the TCF programme be approved.

(e)       That authority be delegated to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director, in consultation with the Chair of the Transport Committee, to the release of funds for individual schemes to enable progression to Decision Point 1 and Decision Point 2 of the Assurance Framework.

The Combined Authority considered a report of the Director of Policy, Strategy and Communications which provided an update on the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF).

It was noted that the TCF is central to contributing to the Combined Authority’s core aims of enabling inclusive growth, boosting productivity, delivering 21^st century transport and enabling clean growth. 

The Tranche 2 ‘big bid’ Transforming Cities Fund Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) had been submitted in draft form to the Department for Transport and members noted the update and considered the additional information including the risks associated with the submission and financial implications which were provided in the four exempt appendices. The final SOBC submission has to be made by 28 November 2019 through co-development with the Department for Transport (DfT) and grant approval would be made by March 2020. 

It was reported that a Future Mobility Zone (FMZ) bid had been submitted to the DfT in May 2019 and this had successfully progressed to the second stage of development.  Details regarding the FMZ were attached at exempt Appendix 4 and it was noted that a detailed submission was being developed and would be submitted in September 2019.

In order to place the Combined Authority and partners in the best position to deliver the programme, it was proposed to use capital of up to £3 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund Transformation Programme to fund the development work.  It was agreed that approval for the release of funds to enable individual schemes to progress through the assurance process be delegated to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director in consultation with the Chair of the Transport Committee.  The Authority thanked Councillor Groves and the Transport Committee for their work in respect of the Transforming Cities Fund to date.

Resolved:

(a)       That the progress update and risks associated with the Tranche 2 ‘big bid’ as set out in exempt Appendix 2 to the submitted report be noted.

(b)       That the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) draft June Strategic Outline Business Case submission as set out in exempt Appendix 1 to the submitted report be noted.

(c)       That the progress update of the Future Mobility Zone bid as set out in exempt Appendix 3 to the submitted report be noted.

(d)       That the use of capital of up to £3 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund Transformation Programme to fund TCF development work in the short term, to place the Combined Authority and partners in the best possible position to deliver the TCF programme be approved.

(e)       That authority be delegated to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director, in consultation with the Chair of the Transport Committee, to the release of funds for individual schemes to enable progression to Decision Point 1 and Decision Point 2 of the Assurance Framework.