Agenda, decisions and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 1, Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 2DE

Items
No. Item

51.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Jeffrey, Councillor Pandor, Councillor Swift and Sir Roger Marsh

52.

Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Minutes:

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest at the meeting.

53.

Exempt Information - Possible Exemption of the Press and Public

Minutes:

There were no items on the agenda requiring the exclusion of the press and public.

 

54.

Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 April 2022 pdf icon PDF 335 KB

Minutes:

Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 April 2022 be approved.

55.

Financial Reporting pdf icon PDF 294 KB

Minutes:

Members considered a report to provide the latest financial position for 2021/22 and emerging inflationary and other financial pressures identified for the coming years.  The report also advised of a delay for the audit of the annual accounts, due to the late completion of last year’s police audit, and auditor pressures this year. 

 

 

The Committee noted the financial position and considered the position

regarding inflation and the budgetary pressures this presents.

 

Resolved:

 

(i)             That the contents of the report be noted

 

(ii)            That the planned delay to the external audit for 2021/22 be noted.

56.

Capital Spending and Project Approvals pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Inclusivity Champion

 

Resolved:

 

That the Finance Resources and Corporate Committee approves that:

 

(i) The Inclusivity Champion scheme (Phase 1) proceeds through decision

point 2 to 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5

(delivery).

 

(ii) An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of

£400,000 is given. The total scheme value is £625,000.

 

(iii) Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £175,000.

 

(iv) 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.

 

The TCF A638 Dewsbury Cleckheaton Sustainable Travel Corridor

 

Resolved:

 

That the Finance, Resource and Corporate Committee approve that:

 

(i) The TCF A638 Dewsbury Cleckheaton Sustainable Travel Corridor

scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and

work commences on activity 4 (full business case), subject to the

conditions set by PAT.

 

(ii) An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of

£12,884,315 is given, subject to the conditions set by PAT. The total

scheme value is £12,884,315.

 

(iii) Approval to additional development costs of £415,970 taking the total

scheme approval to £1,367,470.

 

(iv) The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding

Agreement with Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council for expenditure of

up to £1,367,470.

 

(v) 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.

 

Conditions

 

That Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council provides a report to the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team by 31st August 2022 to include the conditions outlined in the PAT Appraisal Report.

 

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report which set out proposals for the progression of, and funding for West Yorkshire Combined Authority supported projects.  Members discussed the proposals for the progression of the following schemes which were detailed in the submitted report.

 

·       Inclusivity Champion

·       The TCF A638 Dewsbury Cleckheaton Sustainable Travel Corridor.

 

Members welcomed the proposal for an Inclusivity Champion to shape an ambitious work programme.

 

Resolved:

 

That the Finance Resources and Corporate Committee approves that:

 

Inclusivity Champion

 

(i) The Inclusivity Champion scheme (Phase 1) proceeds through decision

point 2 to 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5

(delivery).

 

(ii) An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of

£400,000 is given. The total scheme value is £625,000.

 

(iii) Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £175,000.

 

(iv) 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.

 

The TCF A638 Dewsbury Cleckheaton Sustainable Travel Corridor

 

That the Finance, Resource and Corporate Committee approve that:

 

(i) The TCF A638 Dewsbury Cleckheaton Sustainable Travel Corridor

scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and

work commences on activity 4 (full business case), subject to the

conditions set by PAT.

 

(ii) An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of

£12,884,315 is given, subject to the conditions set by PAT. The total

scheme value is £12,884,315.

 

(iii) Approval to additional development costs of £415,970 taking the total

scheme approval to £1,367,470.

 

(iv) The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding

Agreement with Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council for expenditure of

up to £1,367,470.

 

(v) 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.

 

Conditions

 

That Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council provides a report to the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team by 31st August 2022 to include the conditions outlined in the PAT Appraisal Report.

 

56a

Inclusivity Champion and Developing an Inclusive Growth Pipeline

57.

Transforming Cities Fund Dewsbury Cleckheaton Sustainable Travel

58.

Corporate Planning and Performance pdf icon PDF 379 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved:

 

(i)             That the Corporate Governance Code and Framework and Annual Governance statement be endorsed.

 

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on corporate planning and performance activities and was asked to note the contents of the report and endorse the Corporate Governance Code and Framework.

 

Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee have received regular updates throughout the business planning process.  This year the business plans have been refined further to ensure that equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) implications are fully embedded within the plans to achieve the best outcomes for the people, communities and businesses of West Yorkshire in line with the Combined Authority’s EDI vision statement and framework to meet the standards set out in the Local Government Equality Framework.

 

Resolved:

 

(i)             That the contents of the report including the corporate Key Performance Indicator end of year dashboard and Corporate Plan be noted.

 

(ii)            That the Corporate Governance Code and framework be endorsed.