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Resolved:

(i)              In respect of the Dewsbury Arcade the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)         The Dewsbury Arcade scheme proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs)

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £0.6 million is given from the Getting Building Fund (GBF). The total scheme cost is £3.24 million

(c)         The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure up to £0.6 million from the Getting Building Fund.

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

(ii)             In respect of the GBF: Brighouse Reconstruction the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)         The Getting Building Funding (GBF); Brighouse A6025 Reconstruction scheme proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(b)        Indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1.8 million is given from the Getting Building Fund (GBF) 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)         Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(iii)           In respect of the George Hill, Huddersfield, the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)         The George Hotel scheme proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1.365 million is given from the Getting Building Fund (GBF). The total scheme cost is £9.270 million

(c)         The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure up to £1.365 million from the Getting Building Fund.

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

(iv)           In respect of Fink Hill, Leeds the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)         The CIP Fink Hill Leeds scheme proceeds through decision point 4 and work commences on activity 5 (Full business case with finalised costs).

(b)        An indicative approval to the total scheme value of £5.428 million 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).

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

(v)            In respect of York Central Access the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)         The conditions on the York Central Access & York Station Frontage full business case approval of 13 March 2019 are discharged.

(b)        Further development costs of £2.252 million are approved (to be funded from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund) taking the total development costs approved to £5.532 million

(c)         The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with City of York Council for additional development costs of £2.252 million (to be funded from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund)

(d)        The Combined Authority’s West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund and Transforming Cities Fund allocations will be rationalised into three separate projects, York Central. York Station Gateway and Askham Bar Park & Ride Improvements.

(e)         Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval routes outlined in this report. This will be subject to the projects remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(vi)           That the following is noted: -

(a)         The York Central project will come forward at decision point 5 (Full business case plus finalised costs) in two phases seeking approval for up £24.447 million funding from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(b)        The York Central project is proposed to be delivered by Homes England. The Combined Authority may enter into a funding agreement directly with Homes England or via City of York Council under the terms of the existing Partnership Agreement with the Combined Authority.

(c)         The York Station Gateway project will come forward at decision point 5 (full business case plus finalised costs) seeking approval for £12.873 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund and £13.117 million from the Transforming Cities Fund

(d)        The Askham Bar Park & Ride Improvement project will come forward at decision point 4 (full business case) seeking indicative approval of £1.43 million from the Transforming Cities Fund

(vii)         In respect of Points Cross, Hunslet Road the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)         The Points Cross Phase 1 scheme proceeds through decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs) and work commences on activity 6 (delivery)

(b)        Approval to £2.755 million is given from the Brownfield Housing Fund.

(c)         The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Guinness Developments Ltd which is part of the Guinness Partnership for the Points Cross scheme for expenditure up to £2.755 million from the Brownfield Housing Fund.

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

(viii)        In respect of the Temple Green Park & Ride Extension the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)         The Temple Green Park & Ride Extension scheme proceeds through decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs) and work commences on activity 6 (delivery).

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £7.400 million is given from the Getting Building Fund (GBF). The total scheme cost is £7.83 million.

(c)         The existing LPTIP funding agreement for the Temple Green Park & Ride Extension scheme to be voided and the Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure up to £7.400 million from the Getting Building Fund (GBF), including development costs of £2.261 million previously approved from LPTIP funds.

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

(ix)           In respect of the Digital Skills Programme the Investment Committee approved that, subject to the conditions set by PAT, that:

(a)         The Digital Skills Programme proceeds through decision point 4 (Full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)        Retrospective approval is given to accept and spend the funding for the £1.3 million Digital Skills pilot.

(c)         Approval is given to accept and spend the additional funding of up to £9 million, from the DfE bid; subject to the successful outcome of the funding bid, bringing the total project costs to £10.3 million.

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

(x)            In respect of the UTMC Element C the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)         The change request for the UTMC project (Element C) to alter the scope to deliver a virtual service with a Central Hub, reduce the funding approval from £1.203 million to £0.555 million (from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund) and omit the condition previously set (that the arrangements and Partnership Agreement, as detailed in the business case, are required to be finalised before approval of the FBC+) is approved.

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

(xi)           In respect of CityConnect Phase 1 and 2 the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)         The change request to the CityConnect Phase 1 and 2 programme to fund £346,127Monitoring and Evaluation and internal Combined Authority costs of these phases of the programme between 21/22 – 26/27 from the LTP Integrated Transport Block (LTP ITB) 2019 – 2022 fund is approved.

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

(xii)         In respect of the Business Growth Programme the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)         The change request to the Business Growth Programme to allocate £7 million of the Getting Building Fund as match funding for the Business Growth Programme and extend the delivery timescales to March 2022 is approved.

(b)        The Service Level Agreement for the Business Growth Programme between Leeds City Council and the Combined Authority is updated to reflect the new funding and extended delivery timescales.  The Council undertakes grant appraisal and monitoring work for smaller grants of under £50,000 (this accounts for circa 70% of all applications).

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

Door to Door Digital

(xiii)        In respect of Dorr to Door Digital he Investment Committee approved that:

(a)         The LPTIP Door to Door Digital scheme proceeds through decision point 5 (full business case finalised costs) and work commences on activity 6 delivery.

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £0.450 million is given from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme, taking the total approval to £0.789 million.

(c)         The Combined Authority makes an addendum to the existing LPTIP funding agreement with Leeds City Council for up to £0.789 million from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme.

(d)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined 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:

·       Dewsbury Arcade

·       GBF: Brighouse Reconstruction

·       George, Hill Huddersfield

·       Fink Hill, Leeds

·       York Central Access

·       Points Cross, Hunslet Road

·       Temple Green and Ride Extension

·       Digital Skills Programme

·       UTMC Element C

·       City Connect – Phase 1 and 2

·       Business Growth Programme

·       Door to Door Digital

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

·       Castleford growth Corridor

Resolved:

(i)              In respect of the Dewsbury Arcade the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The Dewsbury Arcade scheme proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs)

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £0.6 million is given from the Getting Building Fund (GBF). The total scheme cost is £3.24 million

(c)        The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure up to £0.6 million from the Getting Building Fund.

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

(ii)             In respect of the GBF: Brighouse Reconstruction the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The Getting Building Funding (GBF); Brighouse A6025 Reconstruction scheme proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(b)        Indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1.8 million is given from the Getting Building Fund (GBF) 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)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(iii)           In respect of the George Hill, Huddersfield, the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The George Hotel scheme proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1.365 million is given from the Getting Building Fund (GBF). The total scheme cost is £9.270 million

(c)        The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure up to £1.365 million from the Getting Building Fund.

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

(iv)           In respect of Fink Hill, Leeds the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The CIP Fink Hill Leeds scheme proceeds through decision point 4 and work commences on activity 5 (Full business case with finalised costs).

(b)        An indicative approval to the total scheme value of £5.428 million 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).

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

(v)            In respect of York Central Access the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The conditions on the York Central Access & York Station Frontage full business case approval of 13 March 2019 are discharged.

(b)        Further development costs of £2.252 million are approved (to be funded from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund) taking the total development costs approved to £5.532 million

(c)        The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with City of York Council for additional development costs of £2.252 million (to be funded from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund)

(d)        The Combined Authority’s West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund and Transforming Cities Fund allocations will be rationalised into three separate projects, York Central. York Station Gateway and Askham Bar Park & Ride Improvements.

(e)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval routes outlined in this report. This will be subject to the projects remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(vi)           That the following is noted: -

(a)        The York Central project will come forward at decision point 5 (Full business case plus finalised costs) in two phases seeking approval for up £24.447 million funding from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(b)        The York Central project is proposed to be delivered by Homes England. The Combined Authority may enter into a funding agreement directly with Homes England or via City of York Council under the terms of the existing Partnership Agreement with the Combined Authority.

(c)        The York Station Gateway project will come forward at decision point 5 (full business case plus finalised costs) seeking approval for £12.873 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund and £13.117 million from the Transforming Cities Fund

(d)        The Askham Bar Park & Ride Improvement project will come forward at decision point 4 (full business case) seeking indicative approval of £1.43 million from the Transforming Cities Fund

(vii)         In respect of Points Cross, Hunslet Road the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The Points Cross Phase 1 scheme proceeds through decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs) and work commences on activity 6 (delivery)

(b)        Approval to £2.755 million is given from the Brownfield Housing Fund.

(c)        The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Guinness Developments Ltd which is part of the Guinness Partnership for the Points Cross scheme for expenditure up to £2.755 million from the Brownfield Housing Fund.

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

(viii)        In respect of the Temple Green Park & Ride Extension the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The Temple Green Park & Ride Extension scheme proceeds through decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs) and work commences on activity 6 (delivery).

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £7.400 million is given from the Getting Building Fund (GBF). The total scheme cost is £7.83 million.

(c)        The existing LPTIP funding agreement for the Temple Green Park & Ride Extension scheme to be voided and the Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure up to £7.400 million from the Getting Building Fund (GBF), including development costs of £2.261 million previously approved from LPTIP funds.

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

(ix)           In respect of the Digital Skills Programme the Investment Committee approved that, subject to the conditions set by PAT, that:

(a)        The Digital Skills Programme proceeds through decision point 4 (Full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)        Retrospective approval is given to accept and spend the funding for the £1.3 million Digital Skills pilot.

(c)        Approval is given to accept and spend the additional funding of up to £9 million, from the DfE bid; subject to the successful outcome of the funding bid, bringing the total project costs to £10.3 million.

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

(x)            In respect of the UTMC Element C the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The change request for the UTMC project (Element C) to alter the scope to deliver a virtual service with a Central Hub, reduce the funding approval from £1.203 million to £0.555 million (from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund) and omit the condition previously set (that the arrangements and Partnership Agreement, as detailed in the business case, are required to be finalised before approval of the FBC+) is approved.

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

(xi)           In respect of CityConnect Phase 1 and 2 the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The change request to the CityConnect Phase 1 and 2 programme to fund £346,127Monitoring and Evaluation and internal Combined Authority costs of these phases of the programme between 21/22 – 26/27 from the LTP Integrated Transport Block (LTP ITB) 2019 – 2022 fund is approved.

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

(xii)         In respect of the Business Growth Programme the Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The change request to the Business Growth Programme to allocate £7 million of the Getting Building Fund as match funding for the Business Growth Programme and extend the delivery timescales to March 2022 is approved.

(b)        The Service Level Agreement for the Business Growth Programme between Leeds City Council and the Combined Authority is updated to reflect the new funding and extended delivery timescales.  The Council undertakes grant appraisal and monitoring work for smaller grants of under £50,000 (this accounts for circa 70% of all applications).

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

(xiii)        In respect of Dorr to Door Digital he Investment Committee approved that:

(a)        The LPTIP Door to Door Digital scheme proceeds through decision point 5 (full business case finalised costs) and work commences on activity 6 delivery.

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £0.450 million is given from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme, taking the total approval to £0.789 million.

(c)        The Combined Authority makes an addendum to the existing LPTIP funding agreement with Leeds City Council for up to £0.789 million from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme.

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