(i) In respect of the A629 Phase 4 Halifax to Huddersfield Corridor Improvements –
That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, WYCA approves:
(a) That the A629 phase 4 project proceeds through Decision Point 2 and work commences on Activity 3 (Outline Business Case).
(b) That an indicative approval to the total project value of £30.000m 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 (FBC with Finalised Costs).
(c) That development costs of £0.570m are approved in order to progress the scheme to Decision Point 3 (Outline Business Case), taking the total project approval to £0.645m.
(d) That WYCA enter into a Funding Agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure of up to £0.570m from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.
(e) That future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval Pathway and Approval Route outlined in the submitted report including at Decision Points 4 and 5 through a delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director following a recommendation by WYCA’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.