Agenda item

(Member lead: Cllr S Hinchcliffe, Author: Melanie Corcoran)

The Authority considered a report of the Director of Delivery on the progression of and funding for the following schemes through WYCA’s Assurance Process in line with WYCA’s Assurance Framework:

·         West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund Transformational Scheme – Wakefield South Featherstone Link Road

·         West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund Transformational Scheme – York Outer Ring Road Dualling

·         West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund Transformational Scheme –North Kirklees Orbital Route

·         WYCA’s Portfolio Information Management System

·         Pothole Action Fund

Details of the schemes were outlined in the submitted report.  In respect of the Pothole Action Fund, it was reported that the decision to allocate monies was a Key Decision which should have been published 28 days in advance of consideration of the item.  However, in view of the importance of passporting the funding to the District Councils as quickly as possible, the decision could not be deferred to a future meeting.  It was therefore agreed to take this decision under the rules of General Exception as detailed in paragraph 5.2.1 of the submitted report.  Further information in respect of the Pothole Action Fund would be circulated to members.

Resolved:

(i)         In respect of West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund Transformational Schemes - Wakefield South Featherstone Link Road -

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, WYCA

approves funding of £284k for the Wakefield South Featherstone Link Road

scheme to progress through Decision Point 2 and develop a Strategic Case for the Transformational Project. In addition, that WYCA enter into a Funding Agreement with Wakefield Council for expenditure of up to £284K from the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund.

(ii)          In respect of West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund Transformational Schemes – York Outer Ring Road Dualling -

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, WYCA

approves funding of £295k for the York Outer Ring Road Dualling scheme to

progress through Decision Point 2 and develop a Strategic Case for the Transformational Project. In addition, that WYCA enter into a Funding Agreement with York Council for expenditure of up to £295K from the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund.

(iii)         In respect of West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund Transformational Schemes - North Kirklees Orbital Route -

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, WYCA

approves funding of £248k for the North Kirklees Orbital Route scheme to

progress through Decision Point 2 to develop a Strategic Case for the Transformational Project. In addition, that WYCA enter into a Funding Agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £248K from the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund.

(iv)         That in respect of WYCA’s Portfolio Information Management System -

That following a recommendation from Investment Committee, WYCA approves:

(a)          That the Portfolio Information Management System (PIMS) proceeds through Decision Point 3 onto Stage 2 Activity 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs).

(b)          That an indicative approval to the total project value of £150k capital

for the development of the system and £50k per annum on-going licence fee (the on-going licence fee will be required from 18/19 onwards), to be funded as an overhead cost from the overall Portfolio Management Office costs, is given. Ultimate approval to spend will be granted once the scheme has progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with finalised costs).

(c)           That the future approvals at Decision Point 5 are made through a

delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director following a recommendation by WYCA’s Programme Appraisal Team. This approval route will be subject

to the scheme remaining within the tolerances set out in paragraph 3.1.6 of the submitted report.

(v)          That WYCA approves the £2.231m for the Pothole Action Fund, which will be funded from the DfT’s allocation to WYCA.