Agenda item

Resolved:

 

(i)        That in respect of the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme Temple Green Park & Ride Extension the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

 

a)        That the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme Temple Green Park & Ride Extension project proceeds through outline business case (decision point 3) and work commences on full business case (decision point 4).

 

b)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £6.954 million (which will be funded through the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme) is given, with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to full business case plus finalised costs (decision point 5). The total project value is £7.386 million.

 

c)         That development costs of £841,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to full business case plus finalised costs (decision point 5), with a further £1.42 million approved to fund land purchase costs expended at risk by Leeds City Council, taking total approval to £2.261 million.

 

d)        That the Combined Authority enters into a variation of the existing Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme schemes, for expenditure of up to £2.261million from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme fund.

 

e)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this 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 this report. 

 

(ii)       That in respect of the Castleford Growth Corridor scheme the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

 

a)        That the Castleford Growth Corridor scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (FBC).

 

b)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £6.858 million to be funded from 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 (FBC with finalised costs). The total project value is £7.079 million.

 

c)         That development costs of £1.639 million be approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (FBC with finalised costs), of which £660,000 is to fund the business case development costs, with £979,000 to fund forecast land acquisition costs. This takes the total approval to £1.839 million.

 

d)        That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Wakefield Council for expenditure of up to £1.839 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 this report including at decision point 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 this report.

 

(iii)      That in respect of the City Connect: (Cooper Bridge) Bradley to Brighouse scheme the Investment Committee approved:

 

a)        That the City Connect Bradley to Brighouse project proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (Full Business Case)

 

b)        That an indicative approval to the total scheme cost of £2.328 million is given, of which the Combined Authority to fund £1.862 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, 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 development costs of £350,000 be approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (Full Business Case with finalised costs).

 

d)        That the Combined Authority enters in to a Funding Agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £350,000 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

 

e)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this 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 this report.

 

(iv)      That in respect of the South Kirkby Enterprise Zone scheme the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

 

a)        That thee South Kirkby Enterprise Zone scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 5 (FBC with finalised costs).

 

b)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of up to a maximum of £2.826 million which will be funded through the Local Growth Fund is given with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (FBC with finalised costs).

 

c)         That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report including at decision point 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 this report.

 

(v)       That in respect of Steeton and Silsden Rail Car Park the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

 

a)        That the Steeton & Silsden Rail Car Park project proceeds through full business case with finalised costs (decision point 5) and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).

 

b)        That an approval to the total project value of £3.879 million is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

 

c)         That the Combined Authority enters into a Section 56 Rail Funding Agreement with Arriva Rail North for expenditure of up to £3.759 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

 

d)        That the Combined Authority enters in to a lease for Northern to use part of the Combined Authority owned car park as a temporary compound.

 

e)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this 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 this report.

 

(vi)      That in respect of the A61 (South) Corridor the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

 

a)        That the A61 (South) Corridor scheme proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on full business case with finalised costs (decision point 5).

 

b)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £18.037 million, funded through Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme be given with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to full business case with finalised costs (decision point 5). The total scheme cost is £18.247 million.

 

c)         That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route in this report including at full business case with finalised costs (decision point 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 assurance tolerances outlined in this report.

 

(vii)    That in respect of the East Leeds Orbital Route the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

 

a)        That the East Leeds Orbital Route project proceeds through decision point 5 and work commences on activity 6 (delivery).

 

b)        That approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £90.33 million to be funded through the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, is given. The total project value is £147.49 million.

 

c)         That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Leeds City Council for additional expenditure of £64.473 million, taking the total approval to £90.33 million.

 

d)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report including at decision point 6 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 this report.

 

(viii)   That in respect of the Headrow City Gateway the Investment Committee approves:

 

a)        That the Headrow City Centre Gateway project proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (Full Business Case with financial cost).

 

b)        That an indicative approval of £22.75 million to be funded through the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme 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 cost).

 

c)         That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report including at decision point 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 this report.

 

(ix)      That in respect of Stourton Park and Ride the Investment Committee       approves:

 

a)        That the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme Stourton P&R project proceeds through full business case (decision point 4) and work commences on full business case plus finalised costs (decision point 5).

 

b)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £34.16 million, to be funded through the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme is given, with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to full business case plus finalised costs (decision point 5). The total project value is £36.99 million.

 

c)         That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report including at decision point 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 this report.

 

(x)       In respect of the Rail Park and Ride Programme Phase 1 Mytholmroyd the Investment Committee approves:

 

a)        That the change request to the Mytholmroyd Rail Park and Ride Programme - to increase the total scheme cost from £3.64 million to £3.952 million (additional funding of £312,136) be approved.

 

b)        That the change request to the Mytholmroyd Rail Park and Ride Programme - to extend the delivery timeframe from December 2019 to December 2020 is approved.

 

c)         That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Section 56 agreement with Arriva Rail North for additional expenditure of up to £312,136 taking the total value to £3.952 million.

 

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

 

 

 

 

The Committee considered a report which set out proposals for the progression of, and funding for, a number of West Yorkshire Combined Authority supported projects, including West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund (Transport Fund) and Local 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:

 

·         Temple Green Park and Ride

·         Castleford Growth Corridor

·         City Connect: (Cooper Bridge) Bradley to Brighouse

·         South Kirkby Enterprise Zone

·         Steeton and Silsden Rail Car Park

·         A61 (South) Corridor

·         East Leeds Orbital Route

·         Headrow City Centre Gateway

·         Stourton Park and Ride

·         Rail Park and Ride Programme Phase 1: Mytholmroyd

 

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

 

·         West Yorkshire Combined Authority Head Office Accommodation Project

·         Castleford Rail Station Gateway

 

Resolved:

 

(i)        That in Green Park & Ride Extension the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

 

a)        That the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme Temple Green Park & Ride Extension project proceeds through outline business case (decision point 3) and work commences on full business case (decision point 4).

 

b)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £6.954 million (which will be funded through the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme) is given, with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to full business case plus finalised costs (decision point 5). The total project value is £7.386 million.

 

c)         That development costs of £841,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to full business case plus finalised costs (decision point 5), with a further £1.42 million approved to fund land purchase costs expended at risk by Leeds City Council, taking total approval to £2.261 million.

 

d)        That the Combined Authority enters into a variation of the existing Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme schemes, for expenditure of up to £2.261million from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme fund.

 

e)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this 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 this report. 

 

(ii)       That in respect of the Castleford Growth Corridor scheme the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

 

a)        That the Castleford Growth Corridor scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (FBC).

 

b)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £6.858 million to be funded from 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 (FBC with finalised costs). The total project value is £7.079 million.

 

c)         That development costs of £1.639 million be approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (FBC with finalised costs), of which £660,000 is to fund the business case development costs, with £979,000 to fund forecast land acquisition costs. This takes the total approval to £1.839 million.

 

d)        That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Wakefield Council for expenditure of up to £1.839 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 this report including at decision point 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 this report.

 

(iii)      That in respect of the City Connect: (Cooper Bridge) Bradley to Brighouse scheme the Investment Committee approved:

 

a)        That the City Connect Bradley to Brighouse project proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (Full Business Case)

 

b)        That an indicative approval to the total scheme cost of £2.328 million is given, of which the Combined Authority to fund £1.862 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, 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 development costs of £350,000 be approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (Full Business Case with finalised costs).

 

d)        That the Combined Authority enters in to a Funding Agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £350,000 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

 

e)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this 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 this report.

 

(iv)      That in respect of the South Kirkby Enterprise Zone scheme the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

 

a)        That thee South Kirkby Enterprise Zone scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 5 (FBC with finalised costs).

 

b)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of up to a maximum of £2.826 million which will be funded through the Local Growth Fund is given with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (FBC with finalised costs).

 

c)         That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report including at decision point 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 this report.

 

(v)       That in respect of Steeton and Silsden Rail Car Park the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

 

a)        That the Steeton & Silsden Rail Car Park project proceeds through full business case with finalised costs (decision point 5) and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).

 

b)        That an approval to the total project value of £3.879 million is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

 

c)         That the Combined Authority enters into a Section 56 Rail Funding Agreement with Arriva Rail North for expenditure of up to £3.759 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

 

d)        That the Combined Authority enters in to a lease for Northern to use part of the Combined Authority owned car park as a temporary compound.

 

e)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this 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 this report.

 

(vi)      That in respect of the A61 (South) Corridor the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

 

a)        That the A61 (South) Corridor scheme proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on full business case with finalised costs (decision point 5).

 

b)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £18.037 million, funded through Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme be given with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to full business case with finalised costs (decision point 5). The total scheme cost is £18.247 million.

 

c)         That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route in this report including at full business case with finalised costs (decision point 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 assurance tolerances outlined in this report.

 

(vii)    That in respect of the East Leeds Orbital Route the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:

 

a)        That the East Leeds Orbital Route project proceeds through decision point 5 and work commences on activity 6 (delivery).

 

b)        That approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £90.33 million to be funded through the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, is given. The total project value is £147.49 million.

 

c)         That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Leeds City Council for additional expenditure of £64.473 million, taking the total approval to £90.33 million.

 

d)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report including at decision point 6 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 this report.

 

(viii)   That in respect of the Headrow City Gateway the Investment Committee approves:

 

a)        That the Headrow City Centre Gateway project proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (Full Business Case with financial cost).

 

b)        That an indicative approval of £22.75 million to be funded through the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme 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 cost).

 

c)         That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report including at decision point 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 this report.

 

(ix)      That in respect of Stourton Park and Ride the Investment Committee       approves:

 

a)        That the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme Stourton P&R project proceeds through full business case (decision point 4) and work commences on full business case plus finalised costs (decision point 5).

 

b)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £34.16 million, to be funded through the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme is given, with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to full business case plus finalised costs (decision point 5). The total project value is £36.99 million.

 

c)         That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report including at decision point 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 this report.

 

(x)       In respect of the Rail Park and Ride Programme Phase 1 Mytholmroyd the Investment Committee approves:

 

a)        That the change request to the Mytholmroyd Rail Park and Ride Programme - to increase the total scheme cost from £3.64 million to £3.952 million (additional funding of £312,136) be approved.

 

b)        That the change request to the Mytholmroyd Rail Park and Ride Programme - to extend the delivery timeframe from December 2019 to December 2020 is approved.

 

c)         That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Section 56 agreement with Arriva Rail North for additional expenditure of up to £312,136 taking the total value to £3.952 million.

 

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