Agenda item

Led by: Melanie Corcoran

(i)         That in respect of the Outwood Park and Ride Scheme the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved that:

(a)        The Outwood Park and Ride scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case). 

(b)         An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £2,731,000. The total scheme value is £2,731,000.

(c)         Development costs of £86,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case) taking the total scheme approval to £296,000. The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Wakefield Council for expenditure of up to £296,000.

(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)              That in respect of the North Halifax Improved Streets for People the Place Regeneration and Housing Committee approved that:

(a)        The North Halifax Improved Streets for People scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(b)         An indicative approval to total scheme costs of £10,958,000 is given, to be funded by the Combined Authority’s Transforming Cities Fund (TCF).

(c)         Additional development costs of £1,350,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case), taking the total scheme approval to £1,980,000.

(d)         The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure of up to £1,980,000.

(e)         A progress report to be submitted to the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team by end of March 2022 to include:

o      Outcome of public consultation on feasibility designs and demonstrate continued political support for the scheme.

o      An update on the progress of land acquisition.

o      Preliminary designs for the scheme.

o      Progression of statutory undertaker work requirements and associated costs.

o      Updated costs, QRA and programme.

o      Updated economic case.

o      Demonstrate project affordability within the overall Transforming Cities Fund’s programme.

(f)          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)            That in respect of West Halifax Street for People the Place Regeneration and Housing Committee approved that:

(a)        The West Halifax Improved Streets for People scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(b)         An indicative approval to total scheme costs of £9,240,000 is given, to be funded by the Combined Authority’s Transforming Cities Fund.

(c)         Additional development costs of £1,275,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case), taking the total scheme approval to £1,827,000.

(d)         The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure of up to £1,827,000.

(e)         A progress report to be submitted to the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team by end of March 2022 to include:

o      Outcome of public consultation on feasibility designs and continued political support for the scheme to be demonstrated

o      An update on the progress of land acquisition

o      Preliminary designs for the scheme

o      Progression of statutory undertaker work requirements and associated costs

o      Updated costs, QRA and programme

o      Updated economic case

o      Demonstrate project affordability within the overall Transforming Cities Fund’s programme

(f)          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)            That in respect of BHF West Leeds Phase 1 the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved the recommendations set out at   1.8 of exempt appendix 10

(v)             That in respect of BHF Hebden Bridge the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved the recommendations set out at 1.16 of exempt appendix 10

(vi)            That in respect of BHF Leeds Central the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved the recommendations set out at 1.24 of exempt appendix 10

(vii)          That in respect of BHF Leeds South 1B the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved the recommendations set out at 1.33 of exempt appendix 10

(viii)         That in respect of BHF Knottingley the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved the recommendations set out at 1.43 of exempt appendix 10

(ix)            That in respect of White Rose Station the  Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved that:

(a)        The White Rose Rail Station scheme proceeds through full business case with finalised costs and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)         Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £22,000,000 is given. The total scheme value is £26,500,000.

(c)         The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Munroe K for expenditure of up to £22,000,000.

(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.

The Committee considered a report and verbal updates on proposals for the progression of, and funding for a number of West Yorkshire Combined Authority supported projects that have been considered at stages 1, 2 and 3 of the Combined Authority’s assurance process.

The Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee has delegated decision

making authority approved by the Combined Authority on 9 September

2021.

This report presented proposals for the progression of 9 schemes through

the Combined Authority’s assurance process in line with the Combined

Authority’s Assurance Framework. These schemes have a funding value of

£328,409,768 when fully approved, of which £56,743,988 will be funded by

the Combined Authority. A total expenditure recommendation to the value of

£29,720,988 was sought as part of the report for the development and

delivery of these schemes. Further details on the schemes were summarised

as part of the report.

It was noted that Appendix 10 was an exempt item.

Resolved:

(i)       That in respect of the Outwood Park and Ride Scheme the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved that:

(a)       The Outwood Park and Ride scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case). 

(b)       An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £2,731,000. The total scheme value is £2,731,000.

(c)        Development costs of £86,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case) taking the total scheme approval to £296,000. The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Wakefield Council for expenditure of up to £296,000.

(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)            That in respect of the North Halifax Improved Streets for People the Place Regeneration and Housing Committee approved that:

(a)       The North Halifax Improved Streets for People scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(b)       An indicative approval to total scheme costs of £10,958,000 is given, to be funded by the Combined Authority’s Transforming Cities Fund (TCF).

(c)        Additional development costs of £1,350,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case), taking the total scheme approval to £1,980,000.

(d)       The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure of up to £1,980,000.

(e)       A progress report to be submitted to the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team by end of March 2022 to include:

o      Outcome of public consultation on feasibility designs and demonstrate continued political support for the scheme.

o      An update on the progress of land acquisition.

o      Preliminary designs for the scheme.

o      Progression of statutory undertaker work requirements and associated costs.

o      Updated costs, QRA and programme.

o      Updated economic case.

o      Demonstrate project affordability within the overall Transforming Cities Fund’s programme.

(f)         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)          That in respect of West Halifax Street for People the Place Regeneration and Housing Committee approved that:

(a)       The West Halifax Improved Streets for People scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(b)       An indicative approval to total scheme costs of £9,240,000 is given, to be funded by the Combined Authority’s Transforming Cities Fund.

(c)        Additional development costs of £1,275,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case), taking the total scheme approval to £1,827,000.

(d)       The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure of up to £1,827,000.

(e)       A progress report to be submitted to the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team by end of March 2022 to include:

o      Outcome of public consultation on feasibility designs and continued political support for the scheme to be demonstrated

o      An update on the progress of land acquisition

o      Preliminary designs for the scheme

o      Progression of statutory undertaker work requirements and associated costs

o      Updated costs, QRA and programme

o      Updated economic case

o      Demonstrate project affordability within the overall Transforming Cities Fund’s programme

(f)         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)          That in respect of BHF West Leeds Phase 1 the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved the recommendations set out at   1.8 of exempt appendix 10

(v)           That in respect of BHF Hebden Bridge the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved the recommendations set out at 1.16 of exempt appendix 10

(vi)          That in respect of BHF Leeds Central the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved the recommendations set out at 1.24 of exempt appendix 10

(vii)         That in respect of BHF Leeds South 1B the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved the recommendations set out at 1.33 of exempt appendix 10

(viii)       That in respect of BHF Knottingley the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved the recommendations set out at 1.43 of exempt appendix 10

(ix)          That in respect of White Rose Station the  Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved that:

(a)       The White Rose Rail Station scheme proceeds through full business case with finalised costs and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)       Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £22,000,000 is given. The total scheme value is £26,500,000.

(c)        The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Munroe K for expenditure of up to £22,000,000.

(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.