Agenda item

(Lead Member: Cllr D Jeffery, Director: Melanie Corcoran)

Resolved:

 

(a)       In respect of Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) Funding –

 

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)            That £11.851m of TCF funding is approved to repay development costs incurred by partners and enable further development work on the projects within the programme to enable progression to their next Decision Points of the Assurance Framework.

(ii)          That up to £3m TCF funding is approved, to re-pay spend incurred to date on early development work, previously approved from the Transport Fund Transformational Pot.

(iii)         That the Combined Authority enters into Funding Agreements with partners for expenditure plus the spend incurred to date on early development work, previously approved from the Transport Fund Transformational Pot from the Transforming Cities Fund.

(iv)         That the £4.930m TCF Programme Management allocation is approved to enable the Combined Authority to effectively undertake Programme Management functions for the lifetime of the TCF funded programme.

(v)          That the £1.00m TCF Benefits Realisation allocation is approved, to enable the Combined Authority to provide monitoring and evaluation of the overall programme in line with DfT expectations

(b)       In respect of Emergency Active Travel Funding –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the Emergency Active Travel Funding work commences on Activity 6 (Delivery).

(ii)        That the expenditure of DfT Emergency Active Travel funding that is allocated to the Combined Authority be approved. Presently, this is £2.513 million, but this could vary as the final allocation of both tranches is dependent on satisfactory plans being submitted to government that set out the proposals to be delivered.

(iii)       That the allocation of the DfT Emergency Active Travel funding between the Combined Authority and the five West Yorkshire partner councils is delegated to the Managing Director.

(c)       In respect of Active & Sustainable Travel in Leeds City Centre (Bishopgate) –

 

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the Active & Sustainable Travel in Leeds City Centre         (Bishopgate) package of schemes proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on bringing individual schemes through at activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)      That an indicative approval to the total package value of £39.5 million of which £39.5 million is being funded from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once individual schemes have progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(iii)     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 Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(d)       In respect of A641 Bradford-Brighouse-Huddersfield Corridor –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the A641 Bradford Huddersfield Corridor project proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £75.54 million to 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 cost is estimated to be up to £95.1 million.

(iii)      That additional development costs of £1.335 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case), taking the total project approval to £2.129 million. 

(iv)     That the Combined Authority enter into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure of up to £2.129 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(v)        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 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.

(e)       In respect of ‘Connecting Leeds’ from South Leeds and through Wakefield (A61 South) -

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the ‘Connecting Leeds’ from South Leeds and through Wakefield (A61 South) proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the total package value of £7 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once individual schemes have progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(iii)       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 Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(f)        In respect of Active and Sustainable Interchange for Harrogate –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the Active and Sustainable Interchange for Harrogate package proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval for the Combined Authority contribution of £7.893 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once the package has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(iii)       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 Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the package remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(g)       In respect of Active and Sustainable Travel across Skipton Town Centre -

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the Active and Sustainable Travel across Skipton Town package proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority contribution of £5.803 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once the package has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(iii)       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 Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the package remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(h)       In respect of Active and Sustainable Travel to Selby Gateway –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the Active and Sustainable Travel to Selby Gateway package proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority contribution of £17.465 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once the package has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(iii)       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 Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the package remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(i)        In respect of 'Connecting Leeds’ towards Castleford and the Five Towns (A639) -

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the TCF 'Connecting Leeds’ towards Castleford and the Five Towns (A639) proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the total package value of £10.9 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once individual schemes have progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(iii)       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 Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(j)         In respect of East Leeds Demands Responsive Transport –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the East Leeds Demand Responsive Transport scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(ii)      That an indicative approval to the total project value of £2.234 million, is given with the Combined Authority’s funding contribution of £1.466 million (Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP) – £763,000, Local Transport Plan – Integrated Transport Block Programme - £703,000) 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).

(iii)     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 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.

(k)        In respect of City Connect: Cross Church Street -

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the City Connect Cross Church scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case plus costs).

(ii)      That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1.291 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 is £2.09 million.

(iii)     That additional development costs of £115,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs), taking the total project approval to £180,000.

(iv)      That the Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £180,000 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(v)      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 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.

(l)         In respect of Halifax Station Gateway -

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the Halifax Station Gateway project proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (Full Business Case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £27.10 million (which will be funded through £10.60 million from the WY+TF fund and £16.50 million from the TCF 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 £33.621 million.

(iii)     That additional development costs of £4.031 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (FBC), taking the total project approval to £5.536 million.

(iv)     That the Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Calderdale MBC for expenditure of up to £810,000 from the WY+TF fund and £3.221 million from the TCF fund. This is in addition to the existing funding agreement for expenditure of £1.505 million from the WY+TF fund.

(v)      That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report. These will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(m)      In respect of Leeds City Centre Package: Armley Gyratory –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the Armley Gyratory scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (FBC).

(ii)      That the scope of the Leeds City Centre Package is extended to include works required to the A64 Regent Street Bridge and the detail and future approvals delegated to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team.

(iii)     That an indicative approval to the total project value of £40.5 million is given from the WY+TF fund with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the   assurance process to decision point 5 (FBC with finalised costs).

(iv)     That development costs of £5.08 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (FBC with finalised costs), taking the total project approval to £5.08 million.

(v)      That the Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £5.08 million from the WY+TF fund.

(vi)         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 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.

(n)       In respect of CIP Phase 1 Holmfirth Town Centre –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the Holmfirth Town Centre project proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (FBC).

(ii)      That an indicative approval to the total project value of £3.97 million is given from the WY+TF fund with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (FBC with finalised costs).

(iii)      That additional development costs of £640,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (FBC), taking the total project approval to £890,000.

(iv)      That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £890,000 from the WY+TF fund.

(v)      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 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.

(o)       In respect of City Connect Phase 3: Castleford Greenway Phase 4 –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the City Connect Phase 3: Castleford Greenway Phase 4 project proceeds through decision point 4 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(ii)       An indicative approval to the total project value of £371,686 is given 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).

(iii)     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 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.

The Combined Authority considered a report of the Director of Delivery on the progress and funding for the following schemes through the Combined Authority’s assurance process:

 

·         Active & Sustainable Travel in Leeds City Centre (Bishopgate)

·         A641 Bradford-Brighouse-Huddersfield Corridor

·         ‘Connecting Leeds’ from South Leeds and through Wakefield (A61 South)

·         Active & Sustainable Interchange for Harrogate

·         Active & Sustainable Travel across Skipton Town Centre

·         Active & Sustainable Travel to Selby Gateway

·         ‘Connecting Leeds’ towards Castleford and the Five Towns (A639)

·         East Leeds Demand Responsive Transport

·         City Connect: Cross Church Street

·         Halifax Station Gateway

·         Leeds City Centre Package: Armley Gyratory

·         CIP Phase 1 Holmfirth Town Centre

·         City Connect Phase 3 – Castleford Greenway Phase 4

 

In addition, since the last meeting, decisions on the following schemes have been made by the Investment Committee:

 

·         Safety, Accessibility and Efficiency Programme: Investing in Bus Stations, Shelters and Clean Growth

·         Monitoring, Evaluation and Bid Development

 

At their meeting held on 13 May 2020, the Investment Committee had also considered the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) funding and details were outlined in the submitted report. 

 

Members discussed the details of the Department for Transport’s Emergency Active Travel funding which was to reallocate road space to support safe walking and cycling and to ensure that the road, bus and rail networks were able to respond to future increases in demand.  An indicative total allocation of up to £12.567 million has been confirmed for West Yorkshire, split into two tranches. The first tranche of approximately £2.513 million will be made available in the near future but this could vary. It was agreed that the allocation of the funding between the Combined Authority and the five West Yorkshire partner councils be delegated to the Managing Director. 

 

Details of all the schemes were provided in the submitted report.

 

Resolved:

 

(a)       In respect of Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) Funding –

 

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)            That £11.851 million of TCF funding is approved to repay development costs incurred by partners and enable further development work on the projects within the programme to enable progression to the next decision points of the Assurance Framework.

(ii)          That up to £3 million TCF funding is approved, to re-pay spend incurred to date on early development work, previously approved from the Transport Fund Transformational Pot.

(iii)         That the Combined Authority enters into funding agreements with partners for expenditure plus the spend incurred to date on early development work, previously approved from the Transport Fund Transformational Pot from the Transforming Cities Fund.

(iv)         That the £4.930 million TCF Programme Management allocation is approved to enable the Combined Authority to effectively undertake programme management functions for the lifetime of the TCF funded programme.

(v)          That the £1.00 million TCF Benefits Realisation allocation is approved, to enable the Combined Authority to provide monitoring and evaluation of the overall programme in line with DfT expectations

(b)       In respect of Emergency Active Travel Funding –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the Emergency Active Travel Funding work commences on Activity 6 (Delivery).

(ii)        That the expenditure of DfT Emergency Active Travel funding that is allocated to the Combined Authority be approved. Presently, this is £2.513 million, but this could vary as the final allocation of both tranches is dependent on satisfactory plans being submitted to government that set out the proposals to be delivered.

(iii)       That the allocation of the DfT Emergency Active Travel funding between the Combined Authority and the five West Yorkshire partner councils is delegated to the Managing Director.

(c)       In respect of Active & Sustainable Travel in Leeds City Centre (Bishopgate) –

 

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the Active & Sustainable Travel in Leeds City Centre         (Bishopgate) package of schemes proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on bringing individual schemes through at activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)      That an indicative approval to the total package value of £39.5 million of which £39.5 million is being funded from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once individual schemes have progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(iii)     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 Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(d)       In respect of A641 Bradford-Brighouse-Huddersfield Corridor –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the A641 Bradford Huddersfield Corridor project proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £75.54 million to 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 cost is estimated to be up to £95.1 million.

(iii)      That additional development costs of £1.335 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case), taking the total project approval to £2.129 million. 

(iv)     That the Combined Authority enter into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure of up to £2.129 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(v)        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 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.

(e)       In respect of ‘Connecting Leeds’ from South Leeds and through Wakefield (A61 South) -

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the ‘Connecting Leeds’ from South Leeds and through Wakefield (A61 South) proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the total package value of £7 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once individual schemes have progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(iii)       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 Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(f)        In respect of Active and Sustainable Interchange for Harrogate –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the Active and Sustainable Interchange for Harrogate package proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval for the Combined Authority contribution of £7.893 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once the package has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(iii)       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 Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the package remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(g)       In respect of Active and Sustainable Travel across Skipton Town Centre -

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the Active and Sustainable Travel across Skipton Town package proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority contribution of £5.803 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once the package has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(iii)       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 Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the package remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(h)       In respect of Active and Sustainable Travel to Selby Gateway –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the Active and Sustainable Travel to Selby Gateway package proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority contribution of £17.465 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once the package has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(iii)       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 Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the package remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(i)        In respect of 'Connecting Leeds’ towards Castleford and the Five Towns (A639) -

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the TCF 'Connecting Leeds’ towards Castleford and the Five Towns (A639) proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the total package value of £10.9 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once individual schemes have progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(iii)       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 Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(j)         In respect of East Leeds Demands Responsive Transport –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the East Leeds Demand Responsive Transport scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(ii)      That an indicative approval to the total project value of £2.234 million, is given with the Combined Authority’s funding contribution of £1.466 million (Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP) – £763,000, Local Transport Plan – Integrated Transport Block Programme - £703,000) 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).

(iii)     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 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.

(k)        In respect of City Connect: Cross Church Street -

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)         That the City Connect Cross Church scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case plus costs).

(ii)      That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1.291 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 is £2.09 million.

(iii)     That additional development costs of £115,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs), taking the total project approval to £180,000.

(iv)      That the Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £180,000 from the WY+TF fund.

(v)      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 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.

(l)         In respect of Halifax Station Gateway -

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the Halifax Station Gateway project proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (Full Business Case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £27.10 million (which will be funded through £10.60 million from the WY+TF fund and £16.50 million from the TCF 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 £33.621 million.

(iii)     That additional development costs of £4.031 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (FBC), taking the total project approval to £5.536 million.

(iv)     That the Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Calderdale MBC for expenditure of up to £810,000 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund and £3.221 million from the TCF fund. This is in addition to the existing funding agreement for expenditure of £1.505 million from the WY+TF fund.

(v)      That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report. These will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(m)      In respect of Leeds City Centre Package: Armley Gyratory –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the Armley Gyratory scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (FBC).

(ii)      That the scope of the Leeds City Centre Package is extended to include works required to the A64 Regent Street Bridge and the detail and future approvals delegated to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team.

(iii)     That an indicative approval to the total project value of £40.5 million is given from the WY+TF fund with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the   assurance process to decision point 5 (FBC with finalised costs).

(iv)     That development costs of £5.08 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (FBC with finalised costs), taking the total project approval to £5.08 million.

(v)      That the Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £5.08 million from the WY+TF fund.

(vi)         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 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.

(n)       In respect of CIP Phase 1 Holmfirth Town Centre –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the Holmfirth Town Centre project proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (FBC).

(ii)      That an indicative approval to the total project value of £3.97 million is given from the WY+TF fund with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (FBC with finalised costs).

(iii)      That additional development costs of £640,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (FBC), taking the total project approval to £890,000.

(iv)      That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £890,000 from the WY+TF fund.

(v)      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 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.

(o)       In respect of City Connect Phase 3: Castleford Greenway Phase 4 –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the City Connect Phase 3: Castleford Greenway Phase 4 project proceeds through decision point 4 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(ii)       An indicative approval to the total project value of £371,686 is given 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).

(iii)     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 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.