Agenda and decisions
PDF 91 KBVenue: Committee Room 1, Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 2DE
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Apologies for Absence Additional documents: |
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Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests Additional documents: |
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Minutes of the Meeting held on 24 October 2023 Additional documents: |
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Actions from the Last Meeting Lead Member: Councillor Scott Patient
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Chair's Update Lead Member: Councillor Scott Patient
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Monitoring Indicators Lead Director: Sarah Eaton, Lead Author: Guilherme Rodrigues, Peter Glover Additional documents: |
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Better Homes Hub – Area Based Schemes Lead Director: Liz Hunter, Lead Author: Bella Mkrtchyan
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Project Approvals - Flooding Lead Director: Liz Hunter, Lead Author: Craig Taylor
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Decision: Resolved:
That the Committee, subject to the conditions set by the Portfolio Investment Panel, approved that:
i. The Albert Street Flood Alleviation Scheme proceeded through Decision Point 2 to 4 (Business Justification) and work commenced on Activity 5 (Delivery).
ii. Approval was given to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £526,176. The total scheme value was £526,176.
iii. The Combined Authority entered into a Funding Agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £526,176.
iv. Future approvals were to be made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route and tolerances outlined in the report.
Sheepscar Beck Refurbishment Scheme
That the Committee, subject to the conditions set by the Portfolio Investment Panel, approved that:
i. The Sheepscar Beck Refurbishment Scheme proceeded through Decision Point 4 (Full Business Case) and work commenced on Activity 5 (Delivery).
ii. Approval was given to the Combined Authority’s contribution of up to £620,104. The total scheme value was £1,563,401.
iii. The Combined Authority entered into a Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £620,104.
iv. Future approvals were to be made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route and tolerances outlined in the report.
Brighouse Flood Alleviation Scheme
That the Committee, subject to the conditions set by the Portfolio Investment Panel, approved that:
i. The Brighouse Flood Alleviation Scheme proceeded through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commenced on activity 5 (delivery).
ii. Approval was given to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £4,499,000. The total scheme value was £30,809,000.
iii. The Combined Authority entered into a Funding Agreement with the Environment Agency for expenditure of up to £4,499,000.
iv. Future approvals were to be made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This was subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report. |
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Project Approvals - Better Neighbourhoods Lead Director: Liz Hunter, Lead Author: Sam Turner
Additional documents: Decision: Resolved:
That the Committee, subject to funding confirmation, approved that:
i. The change request to the Better Neighbourhoods program for additional funding of up to £150,000, taking the total program approval from £2,060,000 to £2,210,000, was approved. The total program cost was £2,210,000.
ii. The Combined Authority entered into addendums to the existing Funding Agreements with each of the West Yorkshire partner councils.
iii. Delegated authority was granted to the Combined Authority’s Senior Responsible Officer (Head of Place and Environment Policy) to allocate additional funding to partner councils, where required.
iv. Delegated authority was granted to the Head of Place and Environment Policy and Deputy Director, Legal, Governance, and Compliance Services respectively, in consultation with each other, to finalise the addendums to the existing Funding Agreements between the Combined Authority and the partner councils to support the delivery of Better Neighbourhoods, and all other related legal documents that may have been required.
v. Future approvals were made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the report. This was subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.
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Climate and Environment Plan Progress Report and Refresh Lead Director: Liz Hunter, Lead Author: Noel Collings
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Carbon Emission Reduction Pathways Refresh Lead Director: Liz Hunter, Lead Author: Lara Blake
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Energy System Reform and Local Area Energy Plans Lead Director: Liz Hunter, Lead Author: Lara Blake
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Green Jobs Taskforce and Skills Lead Director: Felix Kumi-Ampofo, Lead Author: Sonya Midgley
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Mayor's Big Climate Chat Update Lead Director: Sarah Eaton, Lead Author: Clare Davies, Victoria Turton
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Mass Transit Sustainability Strategy Lead Director: Luke Albanese, Lead Author: Stacey White
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Date of the Next Meeting The date of the next meeting will be Tuesday 28 May 2024. Additional documents: |
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Better Homes Hub - One Stop Shop Lead Director: Liz Hunter, Lead Author: Nadia McPherson
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Exempt Information - Possible Exclusion of the Press and Public Additional documents: |