Agenda item

Resolved:   

(i)        That in respect of Mirfield to Dewsbury to Leeds project the Investment Committee recommends:

(a) That the M2D2L project proceeds through decision point 2 and work  commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(b) That an indicative approval of the Combined Authority’s contribution of £12.5 million (which will be funded through the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund) is given with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs). The total project value will be £13 million, this will be funded from a Combined Authority contribution plus £500,000 from the Leeds City Council Section 106 fund).

(c) That costs of £325,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case) taking the total project approval to £535,000.

(d) That The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Kirklees Council for additional expenditure of up to £325,000 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, taking the total funding agreement value to £535,000.

(e) That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report including at decision point 4 and through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(ii)       That in respect of the South East Bradford Link Road (SEBLR) the  Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority that:

(a)   That the South East Bradford Link Road scheme proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(b)  That an indicative approval to a maximum Combined Authority’s contribution of £46.3 million (which will be funded through the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund) is given with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(c)   That additional development costs of £1.213 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case), taking the total project approval to £1.304 million.

(d)   That the Combined Authority enters in to an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Bradford Council for expenditure of up to £1.304 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund

(e)   That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report, including at decision points 4 and 5 through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outline in the report

(iii)      That in respect of Halifax Living the Investment Committee approves:

(a)  That the Halifax Living scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs)

(b)  That an indicative approval, capped at £830,000 is given from the Local Growth Fund (Growth Deal 3) towards a total scheme cost of £18.387 million with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(c)   That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report including at decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs) through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(iv)      That in respect of City Connect Phase 3 the Investment Committee through delegated approval approves:

(a)  That the City Connect Phase 3 Leeds project proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(b)   That an indicative approval to the total project value of £6.504 million is given, with £6.14 million to be funded from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, and £360,000 from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP), with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(c)   That additional development costs of £15,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs), taking the total project approval to £100,000.

(d)   That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £100,000 from the Transport Fund.

(e)  That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(v)       That in respect of Gain Lane Enterprise Zone the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

(a)   That the Enterprise Zone Gain Lane project proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(b)  That an indicative approval of up to £9.877 million for the Combined Authority contribution to the scheme (subject to finalised due diligence) is given from the Local Growth Fund towards a total scheme cost of £37.604 million with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(c)  That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report including at decision point 5 through a delegation to the Investment Committee following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(vi)      That in respect of West Yorkshire Combined Authority Head Office Accommodation Project Investment Committee approves:

(a)  That the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Head Office Accommodation project proceeds through decision point 4 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(b)  That an indicative approval to the total project cost of £6.847 million is given. This will be funded entirely by the Combined Authority (from the approved budget for Corporate Projects), with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(c)   That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route set out in the submitted report following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

The Committee considered a report which presented a number of West Yorkshire Combined Authority supported projects, including West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund (Transport Fund) and Growth Fund, for consideration by the Investment Committee at stages 1, 2 and 3 of the Combined Authority’s assurance process.

Members discussed the proposals for the progression of the following schemes which were detailed in the submitted report:

·                Mirfield to Dewsbury to Leeds (M2D2L)

·                South East Bradford Link Road (SEBLR)

·                Halifax Living

·                City Connect Phase 3

·                Gain Lane Enterprise Zone

·                West Yorkshire Combined Authority Head Office Accommodation Project

The Committee was also advised of the following three decisions made through delegations to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director since the last meeting:

·                Project Lapwing

·                Leeds City Region Growth Service

·                Garforth Rail Station Park and Ride

Resolved:   

(i)        That in respect of Mirfield to Dewsbury to Leeds project the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

(a)     That the M2D2L project proceeds through decision point 2 and work  commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(b)     That an indicative approval of the Combined Authority’s contribution of £12.5 million (which will be funded through the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund) is given with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs). The total project value will be £13 million, this will be funded from a Combined Authority contribution plus £500,000 from the Leeds City Council Section 106 fund).

(c)     That costs of £325,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case) taking the total project approval to £535,000.

(d)     That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Kirklees Council for additional expenditure of up to £325,000 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, taking the total funding agreement value to £535,000.

(e)     That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report including at decision point 4 and through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(ii)       That in respect of the South East Bradford Link Road (SEBLR) the  Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

(a)       That the South East Bradford Link Road scheme proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(b)       That an indicative approval to a maximum Combined Authority’s contribution of £46.3 million (which will be funded through the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund) is given with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(c)       That additional development costs of £1.213 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case), taking the total project approval to £1.304 million.

(d)       That the Combined Authority enters in to an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Bradford Council for expenditure of up to £1.304 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(e)       That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report, including at decision points 4 and 5 through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(iii)      That in respect of Halifax Living the Investment Committee approves:

(a)       That the Halifax Living scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(b)       That an indicative approval, capped at £830,000 is given from the Local Growth Fund (Growth Deal 3) towards a total scheme cost of £18.387 million with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(c)       That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report including at decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs) through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(iv)      That in respect of City Connect Phase 3 the Investment Committee through delegated approval approves:

(a)       That the City Connect Phase 3 Leeds project proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(b)       That an indicative approval to the total project value of £6.504 million is given, with £6.14 million to be funded from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, and £360,000 from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP), with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(c)       That additional development costs of £15,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs), taking the total project approval to £100,000.

(d)       That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £100,000 from the Transport Fund.

(e)       That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(v)       That in respect of Gain Lane Enterprise Zone the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

(a)       That the Enterprise Zone Gain Lane project proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(b)       That an indicative approval of up to £9.877 million for the Combined Authority contribution to the scheme (subject to finalised due diligence) is given from the Local Growth Fund towards a total scheme cost of £37.604 million with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(c)       That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report including at decision point 5 through a delegation to the Investment Committee following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(vi)      That in respect of West Yorkshire Combined Authority Head Office Accommodation Project Investment Committee approves:

(a)       That the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Head Office Accommodation project proceeds through decision point 4 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(b)       That an indicative approval to the total project cost of £6.847 million is given. This will be funded entirely by the Combined Authority (from the approved budget for Corporate Projects), with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(c)       That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route set out in the submitted report following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.