Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence had been received from Cllr Scott and Cllr Jeffery.

There were no declarations of pecuniary interests at the meeting.

There were no items that required the exemption of the press and public.

Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 June be approved.

The Committee considered a report that Provided an overview of quarter 1 and quarter 2 corporate performance for 2023/24 in relation to the delivery of the Combined Authority’s business plans.

Members discussed the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion plan targets and when progress would be made on those targets with a red rating. A new integrated corporate system, CIAnywhere, was in the process of being implemented and would enable the progression of the EDI plan targets.

Members asked if some of the EDI targets from service delivery could be represented at the corporate level to provide further reassurance and monitoring.

Members discussed the corporate plan target to commence 9 natural flood management schemes by March 2024 and the target on retrofitting homes.

Resolved: That the report be noted.

Members considered a report that set out the final outturn position of the Combined Authority in 2022/23 as well as the quarter one financial position for 2023/24.

Members discussed the challenges in delivery in regard of the Brownfield Housing Fund and the impact of internal vacancies.

In respect of the Getting Building Fund members asked about the number of new learners assisted which was much lower than expected. Members noted that post delivery activities were ongoing and would be reported at a later date.  

Members asked about the bank interest earned in the financial year which was expected to be higher than forecast due to the increase in interest rates.

Resolved: That the financial position be noted.

The Committee considered a report that provided an update on the 2024 Gateway Review.

Resolved:

(i)              That the progress made in delivering the Local Evaluation Framework

(ii)             That the project timetable, key dependencies, and risk mitigations be noted.

(iii)           That the next stages of the Gateway Evaluation be noted.

Resolved: That the approach to business and budget planning, and the proposed outcomes, be endorsed.

The Committee considered a report that provided an update in the multi-year approach to business planning.

Members discussed the extent to which capital could be used to supplement revenue budgets and this would be developed through the business planning process.

It was noted that the £600 million cash in the bank was the result of timing differences in grant funding and was entirely allocated to programmes.

Resolved: That the approach to business and budget planning, and the proposed outcomes, be endorsed.

Members considered a report which outlined the decision taken at the Combined Authority on 12 October to recruit an independent member to the Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee.

Recruitment was underway and it was expected that a recommendation for an appointment could be made at the Combined Authority on 7 December.

Resolved: That the decision of the Combine Authority to recruit an independent member to the Committee, and the proposed timeline for recruitment, be noted.

Resolved:

CRSTS - MCard Mobile App Enhancements

The Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee, approved that, subject to the discharge of conditions:

(I)          the CRSTS – MCard Mobile App Enhancements scheme proceeds through decision point 2 - 4 (business justification case) to activity 5 (delivery).

(II)        Approval to the Combined Authority costs of up to £525,000 be given. The total scheme cost is £525,000.

(III)      That 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. Where required, any future committee level approvals are delegated to the Transport Committee. 

West Bradford – Cycle Superhighway Extension

The Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team approved that:

(i)              The TCF West Bradford Cycle Superhighway (Phase 1) proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(ii)             The TCF West Bradford Cycle Superhighway scheme (Phase 2) proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(iii)           Approval to increase the Combined Authority’s contribution by £3,989,429, from £9,140,000 to £13,129,429. This increase is to be funded from TCF Programme contingency funds. The total scheme costs are £26,739,636.

(iv)           An approval to the Combined Authority contribution of £13,129,429 be given:

·                 £12,064,636 to deliver the Phase 1 scheme. The total Phase 1 scheme value is £12,064,636

·                 £1,064,793 to develop the Phase 2 scheme to full business case

(v)             The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Bradford Council for expenditure of up to £13,129,429. This will provide £12,064,363 for delivery of the Phase 1 scheme and £1,064,793 to develop the Phase 2 scheme to activity 4 (full business case). 

(vi)           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. Where required, any future committee level approvals are delegated to the Transport Committee. 

Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) – BSIP+ Protection and Restoration of Bus Services

The Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team approved that:

(i)              The change request for:

·                 The Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), approval to accept the additional funding and increase the indicative costs by up to £7,750,442, to £77,724,512 and to extend the BSIP programme delivery date by one year to March 2026

·                 An additional BSIP scheme, to be called ‘BSIP+ - Protection and Restoration of Bus Services’ is included within the BSIP programme, to be funded by the additional Combined Authority contribution of £7,750,442 and that this proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and into delivery.

(ii)             The Combined Authority provides funding to bus operators for the ‘BSIP+ - Protection and Restoration of Bus Services’ scheme by using existing compensation arrangements. The bus routes to be supported and the amount  ...  view the full decision text for item 45.

The Committee considered three schemes for progression through the assurance process.

Resolved:

CRSTS - MCard Mobile App Enhancements

The Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee, approved that, subject to the discharge of conditions:

(I)          the CRSTS – MCard Mobile App Enhancements scheme proceeds through decision point 2 - 4 (business justification case) to activity 5 (delivery).

(II)        Approval to the Combined Authority costs of up to £525,000 be given. The total scheme cost is £525,000.

(III)      That 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. Where required, any future committee level approvals are delegated to the Transport Committee. 

West Bradford – Cycle Superhighway Extension

The Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team approved that:

(i)              The TCF West Bradford Cycle Superhighway (Phase 1) proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(ii)             The TCF West Bradford Cycle Superhighway scheme (Phase 2) proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(iii)           Approval to increase the Combined Authority’s contribution by £3,989,429, from £9,140,000 to £13,129,429. This increase is to be funded from TCF Programme contingency funds. The total scheme costs are £26,739,636.

(iv)           An approval to the Combined Authority contribution of £13,129,429 be given:

·                 £12,064,636 to deliver the Phase 1 scheme. The total Phase 1 scheme value is £12,064,636

·                 £1,064,793 to develop the Phase 2 scheme to full business case

(v)             The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Bradford Council for expenditure of up to £13,129,429. This will provide £12,064,363 for delivery of the Phase 1 scheme and £1,064,793 to develop the Phase 2 scheme to activity 4 (full business case). 

(vi)           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. Where required, any future committee level approvals are delegated to the Transport Committee. 

Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) – BSIP+ Protection and Restoration of Bus Services

The Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team approved that:

(i)              The change request for:

·                 The Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), approval to accept the additional funding and increase the indicative costs by up to £7,750,442, to £77,724,512 and to extend the BSIP programme delivery date by one year to March 2026

·                 An additional BSIP scheme, to be called ‘BSIP+ - Protection and Restoration of Bus Services’ is included within the BSIP programme, to be funded by the additional Combined Authority contribution of £7,750,442 and that this proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and into delivery.

(ii)             The Combined Authority provides funding to bus operators for the ‘BSIP+ - Protection and Restoration of Bus Services’ scheme by using existing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

West Bradford – Cycle Superhighway Extension

The Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team approved that:

(i)          The TCF West Bradford Cycle Superhighway (Phase 1) proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(ii)        The TCF West Bradford Cycle Superhighway scheme (Phase 2) proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(iii)      Approval to increase the Combined Authority’s contribution by £3,989,429, from £9,140,000 to £13,129,429. This increase is to be funded from TCF Programme contingency funds. The total scheme costs are £26,739,636.

(iv)      An approval to the Combined Authority contribution of £13,129,429 be given:

·                 £12,064,636 to deliver the Phase 1 scheme. The total Phase 1 scheme value is £12,064,636

·                 £1,064,793 to develop the Phase 2 scheme to full business case

(v)        The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Bradford Council for expenditure of up to £13,129,429. This will provide £12,064,363 for delivery of the Phase 1 scheme and £1,064,793 to develop the Phase 2 scheme to activity 4 (full business case). 

(vi)      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. Where required, any future committee level approvals are delegated to the Transport Committee. 

West Bradford – Cycle Superhighway Extension

The Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team approved that:

(i)          The TCF West Bradford Cycle Superhighway (Phase 1) proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(ii)        The TCF West Bradford Cycle Superhighway scheme (Phase 2) proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(iii)      Approval to increase the Combined Authority’s contribution by £3,989,429, from £9,140,000 to £13,129,429. This increase is to be funded from TCF Programme contingency funds. The total scheme costs are £26,739,636.

(iv)      An approval to the Combined Authority contribution of £13,129,429 be given:

·                 £12,064,636 to deliver the Phase 1 scheme. The total Phase 1 scheme value is £12,064,636

·                 £1,064,793 to develop the Phase 2 scheme to full business case

(v)        The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Bradford Council for expenditure of up to £13,129,429. This will provide £12,064,363 for delivery of the Phase 1 scheme and £1,064,793 to develop the Phase 2 scheme to activity 4 (full business case). 

(vi)      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. Where required, any future committee level approvals are delegated to the Transport Committee. 

Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) – BSIP+ Protection and Restoration of Bus Services

The Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team approved that:

(i)              The change request for:

·                 The Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), approval to accept the additional funding and increase the indicative costs by up to £7,750,442, to £77,724,512 and to extend the BSIP programme delivery date by one year to March 2026

·                 An additional BSIP scheme, to be called ‘BSIP+ - Protection and Restoration of Bus Services’ is included within the BSIP programme, to be funded by the additional Combined Authority contribution of £7,750,442 and that this proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and into delivery.

(ii)             The Combined Authority provides funding to bus operators for the ‘BSIP+ - Protection and Restoration of Bus Services’ scheme by using existing compensation arrangements. The bus routes to be supported and the amount of funding allocated to each bus operator is delegated to the Executive Director of Transport.

(iii)           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. Where required, any future committee level approvals are delegated to the Transport Committee.

Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) – BSIP+ Protection and Restoration of Bus Services

The Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team approved that:

(i)              The change request for:

·                 The Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), approval to accept the additional funding and increase the indicative costs by up to £7,750,442, to £77,724,512 and to extend the BSIP programme delivery date by one year to March 2026

·                 An additional BSIP scheme, to be called ‘BSIP+ - Protection and Restoration of Bus Services’ is included within the BSIP programme, to be funded by the additional Combined Authority contribution of £7,750,442 and that this proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and into delivery.

(ii)             The Combined Authority provides funding to bus operators for the ‘BSIP+ - Protection and Restoration of Bus Services’ scheme by using existing compensation arrangements. The bus routes to be supported and the amount of funding allocated to each bus operator is delegated to the Executive Director of Transport.

(iii)           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. Where required, any future committee level approvals are delegated to the Transport Committee.

Members considered a report that set out the West Yorkshire submission to the Autumn Statement 2023. 

Resolved: That the West Yorkshire submission to HM Treasury for the Autumn Statement 2023 be noted.