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(i)              In respect of the Active and Sustainable Travel in Wakefield City Centre the Investment Committee recommended to the Combined Authority that:

(a)        The Wakefield City Centre Bus, Cycle and Walking improvements package proceeds through Decision Point 2 and work commences on Activity 3 (outline business case)

(b)        An indicative approval to the total package value of £13.600 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once the package has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5

(c)        Development costs of £0.119 million are approved to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case) bringing the total development costs approval to £0.525 million.

(d)        The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Wakefield Council for expenditure of up to £0.525 million from the Transforming Cities Fund.

(e)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report, which will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(ii)             In respect of the York Station and City Centre Access Package the Investment Committee recommended to the Combined Authority that:

(a)        The York Station and City Centre Access Gateway package proceeds through Decision Point 2 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs)

(b)        An indicative approval to the total package value of £14.547 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once the package has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(c)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report, which will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(iii)           In respect of the A629 Phase 2: Halifax Town Centre the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The A629 Phase 2 Halifax Town Centre scheme proceeds through decision point 4 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(b)        An indicative approval to the total scheme value of £47.84 million is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund (WY+TF) with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(c)        Development costs of £2.598 million are approved to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs) bringing the total development costs approval to £5.844 million.

(d)        The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure of up to £5.844 million from the WY+TF fund.

(e)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report, which will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(iv)           In respect of the Wakefield South East Gateway (Kirkgate) the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The Wakefield SE Gateway (Kirkgate) scheme proceeds through  ...  view the full decision text for item 27

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:

·       Active and Sustainable Travel in Wakefield City Centre

·       York Station and City Centre Access Package

·       A629 Phase 2: Halifax Town Centre

·       Wakefield South East Gateway (Kirkgate)

·       Tranche 2 Emergency Active Travel Funding

·       Wakefield SE Gateway (Rutland Mills)

·       Bradford Heritage Project

·       Rail Park and Ride Phase 1 (Steeton, Silsden, Moorthorpe, Normanton)

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

·       CIP A646/A6033 Calderdale

·      CIP A58/A672 Calderdale

·       City Connect phase 3 – Leeds

Resolved:

(i)              In respect of the Active and Sustainable Travel in Wakefield City Centre the Investment Committee recommended to the Combined Authority that:

(a)        The Wakefield City Centre Bus, Cycle and Walking improvements package proceeds through Decision Point 2 and work commences on Activity 3 (outline business case)

(b)        An indicative approval to the total package value of £13.600 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once the package has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5

(c)        Development costs of £0.119 million are approved to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case) bringing the total development costs approval to £0.525 million.

(d)        The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Wakefield Council for expenditure of up to £0.525 million from the Transforming Cities Fund.

(e)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report, which will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(ii)             In respect of the York Station and City Centre Access Package the Investment Committee recommended to the Combined Authority that:

(a)        The York Station and City Centre Access Gateway package proceeds through Decision Point 2 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs)

(b)        An indicative approval to the total package value of £14.547 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once the package has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(c)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report, which will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(iii)           In respect of the A629 Phase 2: Halifax Town Centre the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The A629 Phase 2 Halifax Town Centre scheme proceeds through decision point 4 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(b)        An indicative  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27