Agenda and decisions

Resolved:

(i)              That the Investment Committee progress made in implementing the Combined Authority Capital Programmes be noted:

(ii)             That the exceptional circumstances principles relating to Transport Fund projects set out in paragraph 2.17 in the submitted report be approved

(iii)           That all Transport Fund projects that have requested additional funding will be considered on a case by case basis through the assurance process and reviewed against these exceptional principles.

Resolved:  

(i)              That the progress made in the delivery of the TCF programme, in particular the key messages presented on milestones, finances and risks be noted.

(ii)             That a further TCF Programme review be conducted over the next six months to report back to Committee in January 2022. This should consider opportunities to phase projects and accelerate delivery of schemes and associated spend.

(iii)           That partners develop plans to phase delivery of projects where possible to accelerate delivery to not only maximise spend but also deliver earlier benefits to users by March 2023

(iv)            That the guiding principles around allocation of the remaining risk/contingency and inflation detailed in section 2.20 be noted

(v)             That the Investment Committee recommended to the Combined Authority the changes to Indicative Funding Allocations set out in Table 1 of the submitted report.

(vi)           That the Investment Committee recommended to the Combined Authority approval to the £2.760m uplift in Programme Management budget to £7.690m to reflect the larger high scenario programme being delivered and anticipated longer timescales for delivery.

(vii)          That the Investment Committee recommended to the Combined Authority the following development funding to be released:

a)   Huddersfield Trinity St Access Improvements - £103,773

b)   Huddersfield Rail Station Access - £76,679

c)    A61 Bus, Cycle and Walking Improvements - £79,990

d)   Wakefield City Centre Bus, Cycle and Walking Improvements- £172,226

e)   A639 Bus, Cycle and Walking Improvements -£110,000

f)  York Tadcaster Road Corridor Improvement Scheme -£64,355

g)   Programme Development - £1.0m

(i)              In respect of the Net Zero Region Accelerator the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The Net Zero Region Accelerator scheme proceeds through decision point 2 (Strategic Outline Case) and decision point 4 (Full Business Case) with Approval to Proceed to activity 5 (Delivery).

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £0.8 million (which will be funded from the Combined Authority’s gainshare to fund the economic recovery is given. The total scheme value is £0.8 million.

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

(ii)             In respect of the Health Innovation support the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The Health Innovation Support scheme proceeds through decision point 2 (Strategic Outline Case) and decision point 4 (Full Business Case) with Approval to Proceed to activity 5 (Delivery).

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £0.200 million (which will be funded from the Combined Authority’s gainshare to fund the economic recovery) is given.  The total scheme value is £0.200 million.

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

(iii)           In respect of the Entrepreneurship Package of Support the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The Entrepreneurship Package of Support project proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and decision point 4 (full business case) with Approval to Proceed to activity 5 (delivery).

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £6 million, funded from the Combined Authority’s gainshare to fund the economic recovery, is given. The total scheme value is £6 million. 

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

(iv)           In respect of the Housing Revenue Fund the Investment Committee recommended to the Combined Authority that:

(a)        The Housing Revenue Fund programme proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and decision point 4 (full business case) with Approval to Proceed to activity 5 (delivery).

(b)        Approval to the remainder of the Combined Authority’s contribution of £2.95 million is given. The total scheme value if £3.2 million.

(c)        Allocation of the £2.95 million of funding for the individual work packages is delegated to the Managing Director.

(d)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report.

(v)            In respect of the TCF: Skipton Railway Station Gateway – Active Travel Improvement Scheme the  Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The Skipton Railway Station Gateway - Active Travel Improvement scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (Outline Business Case) and work commences on activity 4 (Full Business Case).

(b)        An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £7.631million (which will be funded from the Transforming Cities Fund) is given.  ...  view the full decision text for item 7.

(i)              In respect of the Entrepreneurship Package of Support the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The Entrepreneurship Package of Support project proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and decision point 4 (full business case) with Approval to Proceed to activity 5 (delivery).

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £6 million, funded from the Combined Authority’s gainshare to fund the economic recovery, is given. The total scheme value is £6 million. 

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

(i)              That in respect of the TCF: Harrogate Railway Station Gateway – Active Travel Improvement Scheme the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The TCF Harrogate Railway Station Gateway - Active Travel Improvement scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (Outline Business Case) and work commences on activity 4 (Full Business Case).

(b)        An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £10.638 million (which will be funded from the Transforming Cities Fund) is given. The total scheme value is £10.938 million.

(c)        Development costs of £0.800 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (Full Business Case) taking the total scheme approval to £1.445 million.

(d)        The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with North Yorkshire County Council for expenditure of up to £1.445 million from the Transforming Cities Fund.

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

(i)              In respect of the TCF: Skipton Railway Station Gateway – Active Travel Improvement Scheme the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The Skipton Railway Station Gateway - Active Travel Improvement scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (Outline Business Case) and work commences on activity 4 (Full Business Case).

(b)        An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £7.631million (which will be funded from the Transforming Cities Fund) is given. The total scheme value is £7.831 million.

(c)        Development costs of £0.934 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (Full Business Case) taking the total scheme approval to £1.360 million.

(d)        The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with North Yorkshire County Council for expenditure of up to £1.360 million from the Transforming Cities Fund.

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

(i)              In respect of the Net Zero Region Accelerator the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The Net Zero Region Accelerator scheme proceeds through decision point 2 (Strategic Outline Case) and decision point 4 (Full Business Case) with Approval to Proceed to activity 5 (Delivery).

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £0.8 million (which will be funded from the Combined Authority’s gainshare to fund the economic recovery is given. The total scheme value is £0.8 million.

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

(i)              In respect of the Health Innovation support the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The Health Innovation Support scheme proceeds through decision point 2 (Strategic Outline Case) and decision point 4 (Full Business Case) with Approval to Proceed to activity 5 (Delivery).

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £0.200 million (which will be funded from the Combined Authority’s gainshare to fund the economic recovery) is given.  The total scheme value is £0.200 million.

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