Agenda and decisions

1.       To highlight Appendix 2 of Agenda Item 9 which officers have identified as containing exempt information within the meaning of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

2.       To consider whether or not to accept the officers’ recommendation in respect of the above information as set out Appendix 2 of Agenda Item 9.

3.       If the recommendation is accepted, to formally pass the following resolution:-

RESOLVED – That in accordance with paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Appendix 2 of Agenda Item 9 on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information and for the reasons set out in the report that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

(Lead Member: The Mayor, Director: Alan Reiss)

(Lead member: Cllr S Hinchcliffe, Director: Dave Pearson)

(Lead member: Cllr S Hinchcliffe, Director: Dave Pearson)

(Lead Member: The Mayor, Director: Angela Taylor)

(Lead Member: The Mayor, Director: Melanie Corcoran)

Eurovision Song Contest 2023 – Leeds Host City Bid

Approval to proceed through decision point 1 (strategic assessment) and for work to commence on decision point 2, 3 and 4 (business justification) together with further approval in accordance with the recommendation contained within Exempt Appendix 2 to the report.

Transforming Cities Fund - Tadcaster Road Corridor Improvements

That subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team, the Chief Executive approves that:

(i)              The TCF Tadcaster Road scheme proceeds through decision point 2 to 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(ii)            Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1,356,000, taking the total scheme approval to £1,420,000. The total scheme value is £1,420,000.

(iii)           The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with City of York Council for expenditure of up to £1,420,000.

(iv)           Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the report attached to this decision. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the attached report.

Conditions

The following conditions have been set by PAT to gain Approval to Proceed to Delivery:

(i)             The final agreed tender cost of the scheme must be confirmed to come within the available funding, and a detailed cost breakdown and cost plan from the contractor provided as evidence.

(ii)           If a funding gap exists which cannot be bridged by either additional funding from CYC or value engineering, the scheme will be brought back to PAT for approval of any changes to the current design.

(iii)          The objectives are updated to ensure that they are all SMART, the specific outputs and benefits are confirmed, and a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan is provided.

Transforming Cities Fund - Tadcaster Road Corridor Improvements

That subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team, the Chief Executive approves that:

(i)              The TCF Tadcaster Road scheme proceeds through decision point 2 to 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(ii)            Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1,356,000, taking the total scheme approval to £1,420,000. The total scheme value is £1,420,000.

(iii)           The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with City of York Council for expenditure of up to £1,420,000.

(iv)           Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the report attached to this decision. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the attached report.

Conditions

The following conditions have been set by PAT to gain Approval to Proceed to Delivery:

(i)             The final agreed tender cost of the scheme must be confirmed to come within the available funding, and a detailed cost breakdown and cost plan from the contractor provided as evidence.

(ii)           If a funding gap exists which cannot be bridged by either additional funding from CYC or value engineering, the scheme will be brought back to PAT for approval of any changes to the current design.

(iii)          The objectives are updated to ensure that they are all SMART, the specific outputs and benefits are confirmed, and a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan is provided.