Resolved: In respect of Glasshoughton Southern Link Road –
That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:
(i) That the Glasshoughton Southern Link Road project proceeds through decision point 4 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).
(ii) That an indicative approval to the total project value of £7.320 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).
(iii) That development costs of £245,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs), taking the total project approval to £978,000.
(iv) That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Wakefield Council for additional expenditure of up to £245,000 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund. This takes the total funding agreement amount to £978,000.
(v) That future approvals are made in accordance with the approval 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.