(Member lead: Cllr S Hinchcliffe, Author: Melanie Corcoran)
Decision:
(p) In respect of Better Homes Activity 6 (Delivery) – Change Request –
(i) That the exception that Year 1-3 baseline targets in respect of the following KPIs for the Better Homes programme be approved:
· Target number of homes improved revised from 12,000 to 3,580
· Suspension of marketing and assessment targets
· Revise target apprenticeships created, to apprenticeships supported
· That the Better Homes Yorkshire KPIs are updated in accordance with Schedule 11 of the Framework Agreement.
(q) That in respect of Wakefield Civic Quarter - Activity 6 (Delivery) – Change Request the following exception be approved:
· That a condition of the approved £1.1m grant for the Wakefield Civic Quarter project is that it is repaid (to a maximum amount of £1,1m) from a 50:50 share of any disposal proceeds. If the disposal involves a complex funding package and a lesser share is proposed, a further exception report will be prepared for the Investment Committee.
(r) That in respect of Highways Maintenance Block and Highways Incentive Funding expenditure to the Districts of £25.971m for the Highways Maintenance Block and £2.432m for the Highways Incentive Funding, which will be funded from the DfT’s allocation to WYCA be approved.
Minutes:
The Authority considered a report of the Director of Delivery on the progression of and funding for schemes from the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund (WY+TF) and Local Growth Deal projects.
The Authority approved the following 17 schemes which were detailed in the submitted report. It was noted that these had been recommended to WYCA for progression by the West Yorkshire & York Investment Committee on 16 June 2017.
Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme and LPTIP) |
Decision Point 2 |
Leeds Bradford Airport Station |
Decision Point 2 |
ULEV Taxi Scheme |
Decision Point 2 |
Knottingley Rail Station P&R |
Decision Point 2 |
Rail Park and Ride Phase 2 |
Decision Point 2 |
Elland Station (Calder Valley Line) |
Decision Point 2 |
LCR Flood Alleviation for Growth Programme |
Decision Point 2 |
Corridor Improvement Programme |
Decision Point 2 |
Strategic Inward Investment Fund |
Decision Point 2 |
Digital Sector Soft Landing Scheme |
Decision Point 2 |
Business Growth Programme |
Decision Point 2 |
Bradford Forster Square Station Gateway |
Decision Point 3 |
LEP Loan - Gateway 45 |
Decision Point 4 |
LEP Loan – Fresh Pastures |
Decision Point 4 |
Tackling Fuel Poverty Phase 4 |
Decision Point 5 |
Better Homes |
Activity 6 – Change Request |
Wakefield Civic Quarter |
Activity 6 – Change Request |
The Authority also approved the expenditure to the Districts for the DfT funding allocations for the Highways Maintenance Block and Highways Incentive funding which were outlined in the submitted report.
Resolved:
(a) In respect of the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme and (LPTIP) - Decision Point 2 (Case Paper) -
(i) That the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme proceeds
through Decision Point 2 and the work commences on Activity 3:
Outline Business Case on each of the project’s identified work streams
within the programme.
(ii) That an indicative approval be given to the total programme value of
£183.266m, with ultimate approval to spend being granted once the
individual schemes have progressed through the Assurance Process to
Decision Point 5.
(iii) That approval is given to WYCA’s contribution of £0.966m. This will be
funded from the remainder of the WYCA funding, which had previously
been approved for use on the NGT Project.
(iv) That development costs of £15.310m from the DfT’s £173.500m
contribution for the development of the programme be approved, and
that WYCA enter into a Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for
expenditure of up to £11.535m.
(v) That individual schemes within the programme are brought forward
through the Assurance Process along their own Assurance Pathway.
(vi) That the Assurance Pathway, Approval Route and Approval Tolerance
for the Programme are approved.
(b) In respect of Leeds Bradford Airport Station - Decision Point 2
(Case Paper) -
(i) That the Leeds Bradford Airport Rail Station Scheme proceeds through
Decision Point 2 and commences work on Activity 3 (Outline Business
Case).
(ii) That an indicative approval to the total programme value of £25.0m be
given with ultimate approval to spend being granted only once the
scheme has progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision
Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs).
(iii) That development costs of £0.50m from the Leeds Public Transport
Investment Programme for the development of the scheme be approved.
(iv) That the future approvals at Decision Point 3 & Decision Point 4 (Full
Business Case) are made through a delegation to WYCA’s Managing
Director, with the scheme returning to Investment Committee and
WYCA at Decision Point 5.
(c) In respect of ULEV Taxi Scheme - Decision Point 2 (Case Paper) -
(i) That the ULEV Taxi Scheme proceeds through Decision Point 2 and the
work commences on Activity 5: (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs).
(ii) That an indicative approval to the total project value of £3.180m be
given, with ultimate approval to spend being granted once the scheme
has progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (Full
Business Case with Finalised Costs).
(iii) That development costs of £25,000 in order to progress the scheme to
Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs) from the OLEV
grant be approved.
(iv) That the future approvals at Decision Point 5 are made through a
delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director. This Approval Route will be
subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined above.
(d) In respect of Knottingley Rail Station P&R - Decision Point 2 (Case Paper) -
(i) That the Knottingley Rail Station Park and Ride project proceeds
through Decision Point 2 and the work commences on Activity 4 (Full
Business Case).
(ii) That an indicative approval be given to the total project value of £1.78m
with ultimate approval to spend being granted once the project has
progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (Full
Business Case with Finalised Costs).
(iii) That development costs of £474,259 in order to progress the scheme to
Decision Point 4 to be funded from the WY+TF be approved.
(iv) That the future approvals at Decision Point 4 are made through a
delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director following consideration and
recommendation by Investment Committee. Approval at Decision Point
5 will be made through the delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director.
This Approval Route will be subject to the scheme remaining within the
tolerances outlined above.
(e) In respect of Rail Park and Ride Phase 2 - Decision Point 2 (Case Paper) -
(i) That the Rail Park and Ride Phase 2 programme proceeds through
Decision Point 2 and the work commences by the individual schemes on
Activity 4 (Full Business Case).
(ii) That an indicative approval be given to the total programme value of
£12.5m with ultimate approval to spend being granted once the
individual schemes have progressed through the Assurance Process to
Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs). This will be
funded through WY+TF funds re-profiled from Phase 1 of Rail Park and
Ride.
(iii) That development costs of £477,100 in order to progress the schemes
to Decision Point 4 be approved.
(iv) That the individual schemes return to Investment Committee and WYCA
for approval at Decision Point 4 (Full Business Case) where the
proposed Approval Route for Decision Point 5 through a delegation to
WYCA’s Managing Director will be confirmed. This Approval Route will
be subject to the schemes remaining within the tolerances outlined
above.
(f) In respect of Elland Station (Calder Valley Line) - Decision Point 2 (Case
Paper) –
(i) That the Elland Station Package scheme replace the Calder Valley Line
Enhancement scheme within the WY+TF.
(ii) That the Elland Station project proceeds through Decision Point 2 and
the work commences on Activity 3 (Outline Business Case).
(iii) That an indicative approval to the total project value of £22.036m be
given, with ultimate approval to spend being granted once the scheme
has progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (Full
Business Case with Finalised Costs).
(iv) That development costs of £884,748 be approved in order to progress
the scheme to Decision Point 3, and that WYCA enter into a Funding
Agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure of up to £834,748
to be funded from the WY+TF. The remaining £50,000 will be funded directly by Calderdale Council.
(v) That the future approvals at Decision Point 3 and Decision Point 5 be
made through a delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director. This Approval
Route will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances
outlined above. The scheme will return to Investment Committee and
WYCA at Decision Point 4 (Full Business Case).
(g) In respect of the LCR Flood Alleviation for Growth Programme - Decision Point 2 (Case Paper) -
(i) That the Leeds City Region Flood Alleviation for Growth Programme
proceeds through Decision Point 2 and the work by the individual
schemes commences on Activity 3 (Outline Business Case).
(ii) That an indicative approval to WYCA’s remaining £12.2m contribution
to the total programme value of £77m be given, with ultimate approval
to spend being granted once the schemes have progressed through the
Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised
Costs).
(iii) That the individual schemes return to Investment Committee for
consideration and WYCA for approval at Decision Point 3 (Outline
Business Case) or Decision Point 4 (Full Business Case), based on the
level of detail produced by the Environment Agency business case
process. At this stage individual Assurance Pathways and Approval
Routes will be set for each scheme.
(h) In respect of the Corridor Improvement Programme - Decision Point 2
(Case Paper) -
(i) That the Corridor Improvement Programme, Phase 1 proceeds through
Decision Point 2 and the work commences on the 13 individual schemes
on Activity 3 (Outline Business Case).
(ii) That an indicative approval to the Phase 1 programme value of £67.8m
be given, with ultimate approval to spend being granted once the
individual schemes have progressed through the Assurance Process to
Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs).
(iii) That development costs of £4,482,500 in order to progress the 13
individual schemes in Phase 1 to Decision Point 3 (Outline Business
Case) to be funded from the WT+TF be approved. This will include
£0.408m of WYCA Programme Management costs. That WYCA enter
into a Funding Agreement:
· with Bradford for expenditure of up to £1.245m;
· with Calderdale for expenditure of up to £0.430m;
· with Kirklees for expenditure of up to £0.800m;
· with Leeds for expenditure of up to £1.525; and
· with Wakefield for expenditure of up to £0.075.
(iv) That the individual schemes return to Investment Committee (for
recommendation) and WYCA (for approval) at Decision Point 3 (Outline
Business Case). As part of this approval, individual Assurance Pathways
and Approval Routes will be set for each scheme.
(i) In respect of the Strategic Inward Investment Fund - Decision Point 2 (Case
Paper) -
(i) That the Leeds City Region Strategic Inward Investment Fund proceeds
through Decision Point 2 and the work commences on Activity 5 (Full
Business Case with Finalised Costs).
(ii) That an indicative approval to the total scheme value of £12.45m
Strategic Inward Investment Fund be given, with ultimate approval to
spend being granted once the project has progressed through the
Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised
Costs).
(iii) That the future approvals at Decision Point 5 be made through a
delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director following consideration and a
recommendation by Investment Committee. This Approval Route will
be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined
above.
(j) In respect of the Digital Sector Soft Landing Scheme - Decision Point 2
(Case Paper) -
(i) That the Digital Sector Soft Landing Scheme proceeds through Decision
Point 2 and the work commences on Activity 5 (Full Business Case with
Finalised Costs).
(ii) That an indicative approval to the total scheme value of £1m be given,
with ultimate approval to spend being granted once the project has
progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (Full
Business Case with Finalised Costs).
(iii) That the future approval at Decision Point 5 be made through a
Delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director following consideration and
a recommendation by Investment Committee. This Approval Route will
be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined
above.
(k) In respect of the Business Growth Programme - Decision Point 2 (Case
Paper) -
(i) That the Business Growth Programme proceeds through Decision Point 2
and the work commences on Activity 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised
Costs).
(ii) That an indicative approval to the total scheme value of £9m be given,
with ultimate approval to spend being granted once the project has
progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (Full
Business Case with Finalised Costs).
(iii) That the future approval at Decision Point 5 be made through a
delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director following consideration and a
recommendation by Investment Committee. This Approval Route will be
subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined above.
(l) In respect of Bradford Forster Square Station Gateway - Decision Point 3
(Outline Business Case) -
(i) That the Bradford Forster Square Station Gateway project proceeds
through Decision Point 3 and the work commences on Activity 4 (Full
Business Case).
(ii) That an indicative approval to the total project value of £17.311m be
given (which includes a £17.061m contribution for WY+TF), with ultimate
approval to spend being granted once the project has progressed
through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case
with Finalised Costs).
(iii) That development costs of £3,671,314 to be funded from the WY+TF in
order to progress the scheme to Decision Point 4 (Full Business Case) be
approved. That WYCA issues an addendum to the existing Funding
Agreement with Bradford Council for expenditure of up to £3,671,314.
(iv) That the scheme returns to Investment Committee (for
recommendation) and WYCA (for approval) at Decision Point 4, with the
intention that approval at Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with
Finalised Costs) be made through the delegation to WYCA’s Managing
Director, subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances
confirmed at Decision Point 4.
(m) In respect of LEP Loan - Gateway 45 - Decision Point 4 (Full Business Case) -
(i) That the Gateway 45 loan proceeds through Decision Point 4 and the
work commences on Activity 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised costs).
(ii) That an indicative approval to the total loan value of £3.3m be given,
with ultimate approval to the loan being granted once the project has
progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (Full
Business Case with Finalised Costs).
(iii) That Leeds City Council are instructed that the current charge held as
security for the earlier £3m LEP loan is released and imposed solely on
part of the site.
(iv) That the approval of the loan agreement at Decision Point 5 be made
through the delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director, subject to the
scheme remaining within the tolerances set out above.
(n) In respect of LEP Loan – Fresh Pastures - Decision Point 4 (Full Business
Case) -
(i) That the Fresh Pastures loan proceeds through Decision Point 4 and the
work commences on Activity 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised costs).
(ii) That an indicative approval to the total loan value of £0.8m be given,
with ultimate approval to the loan being granted once the project has
progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (Full
Business Case with Finalised Costs).
(iii) That the approval of the loan agreement at Decision 5 be made through
the delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director, subject to the scheme
remaining within the tolerances set out above.
(o) In respect of Tackling Fuel Poverty Phase 4 - Decision Point 5 (Full Business
Case with Finalised Costs) -
(i) That the reduction of LGF investment of Phase 1 of the Tackling Fuel
Poverty Programme from £2,857,177 to £2,709,000, due to the
withdrawal of the Calderdale Almshouse scheme be approved.
(ii) That Phase 4 of the Tackling Fuel Poverty Programme for delivery in
targeted areas of Calderdale and Kirklees to progress from Activity 5
(FBC with Finalised Costs) to Activity 6 (Delivery) be approved. The
reduction of Phase 1, together with the inclusion of Phase 4 projects,
brings the total LGF investment in the Tackling Fuel Poverty Programme
to £6m. This is in line with the indicative budget noted in the report to
November 2016 Investment Committee.
(iii) That WYCA funding of £1,007,800 be approved and that WYCA enters
into a Funding Agreement with Kirklees for expenditure of up to
£500,000 and with Calderdale for expenditure of up to £507,800, and
that WYCA authorise delegation to the Managing Director to finalise the
agreements.
(p) In respect of Better Homes Activity 6 (Delivery) – Change Request –
(i) That the exception that Year 1-3 baseline targets in respect of the
following KPIs for the Better Homes programme be approved:
· Target number of homes improved revised from 12,000 to 3,580.
· Suspension of marketing and assessment targets.
· Revise target apprenticeships created, to apprenticeships
supported.
· That the Better Homes Yorkshire KPIs are updated in accordance with Schedule 11 of the Framework Agreement.
(q) That in respect of Wakefield Civic Quarter - Activity 6 (Delivery) – Change
Request the following exception be approved:
· That a condition of the approved £1.1m grant for the Wakefield Civic Quarter project is that it is repaid (to a maximum amount of £1,1m) from a 50:50 share of any disposal proceeds. If the disposal involves a complex funding package and a lesser share is proposed, a further exception report will be prepared for the Investment Committee.
(r) That in respect of Highways Maintenance Block and Highways Incentive
Funding expenditure to the Districts of £25.971m for the Highways
Maintenance Block and £2.432m for the Highways Incentive Funding, which
will be funded from the DfT’s allocation to WYCA be approved.
Supporting documents: