Agenda item

(Lead Member: Cllr D Jeffery, Director: Liz Hunter)

Resolved:

With respect to the Capital Flood Risk Management Programme the Combined Authority approved that:

(i)             The Capital Flood Risk Management Programme proceeds through decision point 1 (strategic assessment) and work commences on the development of individual business cases.

(ii)            Development costs of £113,735 be approved taking the total scheme approval to £113,735.

(iii)          The principal that £10,000,000 of Combined Authority funding is utilised in order to engage and leverage funding from other funding sources and that work commences on the development of individual business cases, which will seek approval through the Assurance Framework.

(iv)          Approval of individual business cases through the Assurance Framework be delegated to the Place, Regeneration Housing Committee.

(v)           Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report and where required, any change requests for the Capital Flood Risk Management Programme are delegated to the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

With respect to the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme 2, the Combined Authority approved that:

(i)             The Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme (Step 2) scheme proceeds through Decision Point 1 to 4 (business justification) and work continues on activity 5 (delivery), subject to assurances on a two outstanding questions from Government’s Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

(ii)            The Combined Authority’s contribution of £12,565,000 be given. The total scheme cost is £125,826,000.

(iii)          The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £12,565,000. 246

(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 tolerances outlined in this report.

With respect to the Brownfield Housing Programme delegation for pipeline of schemes, the Combined Authority approved that:

(i)             The existing delegation, as approved by the Combined Authority in July 2021, to the then Director of Delivery to make changes to the pipeline of schemes in the Brownfield Housing Programme, be transferred to the Director of Policing, Environment and Place.

With respect to BHF Armley Tower Works the Combined Authority approved that, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team:

(i)             The BHF Armley Tower Works scheme proceeds through decision point 2-4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(ii)            The Combined Authority’s contribution of £932,775 be given. The estimated total scheme cost is £9,909,032.

(iii)          The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Yorkshire Housing Ltd for expenditure of up to £932,775.

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

With respect to BHF Galem House the Combined Authority approved that, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team:

(i)             The BHF Galem House scheme proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery)

(ii)            The Combined Authority’s contribution of £1,200,000 be given. The total scheme cost is £9,752,717.

(iii)          The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Trident House Development Limited for expenditure of up to £1,200,000.

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

Members received a report from the Director of  Policing, Environment & Place on the progression of, and approval of funding for schemes.

Capital Flood Risk Management Programme

Officers noted that the Combined Authority has previously invested in flooding management. The approval relates to next phase of the programme, developing the business case and identifying further opportunities.

Flood Alleviation Scheme 2

Officers explained this scheme is on-site, however the impact of cost inflations has resulted in delays to delivery.

Members questioned if the schemes provide opportunities for local apprentices, officers responded that they do, and in this case the apprentices are managed by Leeds City Council. The number of apprentices can be disclosed outside of the meeting.

BHF Armley Tower Works

Officers noted that the BHF Armley Tower Works Scheme and Galem House were indicatively approved by the Place, Regeneration and Housing committee at its inquorate meeting om 5 January 2022, and are being presented to the Combined Authority for full approval.

Officers explained the scheme will support 50 affordable homes, including six apprenticeships.

Galem House

Officers explained the scheme will develop 77 new apartments in Bradford city centre. The apartments will all be available for rent and maintained by the developer, creating jobs and apprenticeships. Members asked if the apartments will be affordable rent, officers offered to find out and respond outside of the meeting.

Resolved:

With respect to the Capital Flood Risk Management Programme the Combined Authority approved that:

(i)             The Capital Flood Risk Management Programme proceeds through decision point 1 (strategic assessment) and work commences on the development of individual business cases.

(ii)            Development costs of £113,735 be approved taking the total scheme approval to £113,735.

(iii)          The principal that £10,000,000 of Combined Authority funding is utilised in order to engage and leverage funding from other funding sources and that work commences on the development of individual business cases, which will seek approval through the Assurance Framework.

(iv)          Approval of individual business cases through the Assurance Framework be delegated to the Place, Regeneration Housing Committee.

(v)           Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report and where required, any change requests for the Capital Flood Risk Management Programme are delegated to the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

With respect to the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme 2, the Combined Authority approved that:

(i)             The Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme (Step 2) scheme proceeds through Decision Point 1 to 4 (business justification) and work continues on activity 5 (delivery), subject to assurances on a two outstanding questions from Government’s Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

(ii)            The Combined Authority’s contribution of £12,565,000 be given. The total scheme cost is £125,826,000.

(iii)          The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £12,565,000.

(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 tolerances outlined in this report.

With respect to the Brownfield Housing Programme delegation for pipeline of schemes, the Combined Authority approved that:

(i)             The existing delegation, as approved by the Combined Authority in July 2021, to the then Director of Delivery to make changes to the pipeline of schemes in the Brownfield Housing Programme, be transferred to the Director of Policing, Environment and Place.

With respect to BHF Armley Tower Works the Combined Authority approved that, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team:

(i)             The BHF Armley Tower Works scheme proceeds through decision point 2-4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(ii)            The Combined Authority’s contribution of £932,775 be given. The estimated total scheme cost is £9,909,032.

(iii)          The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Yorkshire Housing Ltd for expenditure of up to £932,775.

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

With respect to BHF Galem House the Combined Authority approved that, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team:

(i)             The BHF Galem House scheme proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery)

(ii)            The Combined Authority’s contribution of £1,200,000 be given. The total scheme cost is £9,752,717.

(iii)          The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Trident House Development Limited for expenditure of up to £1,200,000.

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