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Resolved:

(i)      That in respect of the Huddersfield Stations Gateway package – Preparing for Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) at Huddersfield and opening up employment sites schemes the Investment Committee recommended to the Combined Authority that

(a)        The Huddersfield Stations Gateway package proceeds through Decision Point 2 and work commences on Activity 3 (outline business case)

(b)        An indicative approval to the Combined Authority contribution of £28 million from the Transforming Cities Fund, with full approval to spend once the package has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (Full Business Case plus finalised costs). Total Project Costs are £42 million (£28 million TCF, £10 million WY+TF and £4 million from Kirklees Council’s Kirklees Town Centre Capital fund).

(c)       Development costs of £99,679 are approved, to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case), taking the total approval to £0.916 million.

(d)      The Combined Authority issue an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £0.916 million from the Transforming Cities Fund.

(e)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval Pathway and Approval Route outlined in this report including at Decision Point 5 through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(ii)         That in respect of the Halifax, Walking Cycling and Bus Transformation Package – North Halifax Cycle Super Highways, Park Ward Streets for People, Bus Priority the Investment Committee recommended to the Combined Authority that:

(a)        The Halifax Walking, Cycling, Rail and Bus Transformation package proceeds through Decision Point 2 and work commences on Activity 3 (outline business case) for individual schemes.

(b)        An indicative approval to the Combined Authority contribution of £53.9 million from the Transforming Cities Fund, with full approval to spend once the package has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (Full Business Case plus finalised costs). Total Project Costs are £71.805 million (£53.9 million TCF, £16.5 million WY+TF, £405,000 CMBC and £1m LTP for Park Ward Streets for People.

(c)         An indicative approval to the total package value of £53.9 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with Full Approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5.

(d)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval Pathway and Approval Route outlined in this report including at Decision Point 5 through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(iii)       In respect of the TCF Leeds Rail Station Sustainable Travel Gateway the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The Leeds Station Sustainable Travel Gateway (LSSTG) scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case plus finalised costs)

(b)        An  ...  view the full decision text for item 19

Resolved:

The Committee considered a report which set out proposals for the progression of, and funding for, a number of West Yorkshire Combined Authority supported projects, including West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund (Transport Fund) and Local Growth Fund, for consideration by the Investment Committee at stages 1, 2 and 3 of the Combined Authority’s assurance process. Members discussed the proposals for the progression of the following schemes which were detailed in the submitted report:

·   Huddersfield Stations Gateway package – Preparing for Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU)

·   Halifax, Walking Cycling and Bus Transformation Package – North Halifax Cycle Super Highways, Park Ward Streets for People, Bus Priority

·   TCF Leeds Rail Station Sustainable Travel Gateway

·   Beech Hill, Halifax

·   A6110/Leeds City Centre Package was withdrawn

·   Change request for the Strategic Business Growth Programme

The Committee was also advised of the following decisions made through delegations to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director since the last meeting:

·   One Public Estate stage 6

·   Transport Hubs & Public Transport Access Schemes – Phase 2

·   Urban Traffic Management Control (UTMC) Element C

·   Corporate Technology Programme – B07 Meeting Room Technology

·   Digital Inward Investment Fund / Strategic Inward Investment Fund

·   City Connect Phase 3: Castleford Greenway Phase 4

·   Transforming Travel Centres

Resolved:

(i)      That in respect of the Huddersfield Stations Gateway package – Preparing for Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) at Huddersfield and opening up employment sites schemes the Investment Committee recommended to the Combined Authority that

(a)        The Huddersfield Stations Gateway package proceeds through Decision Point 2 and work commences on Activity 3 (outline business case)

(b)        An indicative approval to the Combined Authority contribution of £28 million from the Transforming Cities Fund, with full approval to spend once the package has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (Full Business Case plus finalised costs). Total Project Costs are £42 million (£28 million TCF, £10 million WY+TF and £4 million from Kirklees Council’s Kirklees Town Centre Capital fund).

(c)       Development costs of £99,679 are approved, to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case), taking the total approval to £0.916 million.

(d)      The Combined Authority issue an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £0.916 million from the Transforming Cities Fund.

(e)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval Pathway and Approval Route outlined in this report including at Decision Point 5 through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(ii)         That in respect of the Halifax, Walking Cycling and Bus Transformation Package – North Halifax Cycle Super Highways, Park Ward Streets for People, Bus Priority the Investment Committee recommended to the Combined Authority that:

(a)        The Halifax Walking, Cycling, Rail and Bus Transformation package proceeds through Decision Point 2 and work commences on Activity 3 (outline business case) for individual schemes.

(b)        An indicative approval to the Combined Authority contribution of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19