Resolved: That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:
(i) That the Thorpe Park Rail Station scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (Full business case).
(ii) That an indicative approval be given to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £13.9 million (£3.8 million from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme and £10.1 million 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). The total scheme cost is £31.642 million.
(iii) That development funding of £3.8 million is approved from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme to enable the scheme to progress to decision point 4 (Full business case).
(iv) That development funding of £0.936 million is approved from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund to enable the scheme to progress to decision point 4 (Full business case), bringing the total development costs from the WY+TF to £1.436 million.
(v) That the Combined Authority enters into a legal agreement with Leeds City Council to secure land required for the delivery of the scheme.
(vi) That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance
pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.