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Note: Informal Consultative Meeting
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Jeffery and Sir Roger Marsh |
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Declarations of Pecuniary Interests Minutes: There were no declarations of pecuniary interests at the meeting |
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Exempt Information - Possible Exclusion of the Press and Public Minutes: There were no items that required the exclusion of the press and public |
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Minutes of the Meeting held on 1 December PDF 95 KB Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes be noted and approved at the next meeting. |
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Capital Spending and Project Approvals PDF 694 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered a report which set out proposals for the progression of, and funding for, several West Yorkshire Combined Authority supported projects, Members discussed the proposals for the progression of the following schemes which were detailed in the submitted report:
· Bus Franchising Assessment · York Castle Gateway · Armley Gyratory · Harrogate Road and New Line Bus Franchising Needs Assessment (i) That the Finance, Resource and Corporate Committee recommended to the Managing Director that: (a) The Bus Franchising Needs Assessment project proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case). (b) An indicative approval to the total project value of £7,000,000 is given with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to Decision Point 5. (c) Development costs of £1,000,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to Decision Point 5, taking the total project approval to £1,000,000. (d) 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. York Castle Gateway (ii) That the Finance, Resource and Corporate Committee recommended to the Managing Director that: (a) The York Castle Gateway scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (Full business case) (b) An indicative approval to the total value of £4,600,000 is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund with full approval to spend 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. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report. Leeds City Centre Package: Armley Gyratory (iii) That the Finance, Resource and Corporate Committee recommended to the Managing Director that: (a) Phase 1 of the Leeds City Centre Package Armley Gyratory scheme proceeds through decision point 4 and work commences on activity 5 (Delivery). (b) Approval of £27,930,000 for Phase 1 of the Leeds City Centre Package Armley Gyratory scheme is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, bringing the total approved to £31,510,000. (c) Phase 2 of the Leeds City Centre Package Armley Gyratory scheme continues to develop its Final Business Case. (d) Indicative Approval of £10,460,000 for Phase 2 of the Leeds City Centre Package Armley Gyratory scheme is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport 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. Conditions The following conditions have been set by PAT to gain Approval to Proceed to Delivery for Phase 1: (a) Complete detailed design to inform a Target Cost (price) affordable to the scheme. (b) Conclude land acquisition and secure required licenses. (c) Evidence pre-scheme (Autumn 2021) Monitoring & Evaluation data capture. Harrogate Road ... view the full minutes text for item 29. |
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York Castle Gateway |
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Leeds City Centre Network and Interchange Package - Armley Gyratory |
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Harrogate Road – New Line |
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Financial Reporting PDF 167 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Members considered a report which provided an update on the 2021/22 revenue budget financial position.
Members noted that summary of the 2021/22 current revenue spend to original budget as at October 2021 was attached at Appendix 1. An update on the 2021/22 capital expenditure budgets would be brought to a future meeting.
The overall forecast was at £2.5m savings. This position would continue to be monitored throughout the year.
Resolved: That the financial position be noted.
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Office Accommodation PDF 166 KB Minutes: Members considered a report that set out the office accommodation provision for the combined authority.
Members noted that the refurbishment on Wellington House was substantially complete and that the leases on its offices at City Exchange and Ploughland House would both be terminated in 2022.
Members were pleased that the refurbishment of Wellington House was near completion and that the building would have a smaller carbon footprint.
Resolved: That the report be noted.
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Business Planning and Budget 2022/23 PDF 172 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Members considered a report that provided an update on the 2022/23 business planning process and the budget proposal.
It was noted that a public engagement process would begin on the 2022/23 draft budget.
Resolved: That the work underway on business planning and budget be noted.
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