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To award contracts for the provision of
socially necessary bus services in Leeds and Wakefield. (Affects
all wards in Leeds and Wakefield)
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 02/09/2019
Effective from: 20/06/2019
Decision:
To award local bus service contracts in tender batch 668.
Wards affected: City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council; Leeds City Council;
Lead officer: David Keady
To enable work to commence on the Investment
Readiness project which will support at least 300 small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the City Region to grow,
become productive and provide better quality jobs by supporting
them to attract the right amount and type of external
investment.
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 18/06/2019
Effective from: 14/06/2019
Decision:
To approve that the Investment Readiness
project proceeds through decision point 5 of the Combined
Authority’s assurance process and work commences on activity
6 - delivery.
To give full approval of the Combined Authority’s
contribution of £714,500 to be funded through the Leeds City
Region Business Rates Pool and £714,500 funding from European
Regional Development Funding (ERDF).
To approve that the Combined Authority enters into a funding
agreement with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local
Government (MHCLG) for £714,500 of European Regional
Development Funding (ERDF) to support the delivery of the
£1.429 million Investment Readiness project. The other
£714,500 has already been approved from the Leeds City Region
Business Rates Pool.
Lead officer: Ben Still
Approval for the City Connect Phase 3 - Leeds
scheme to proceed through Decision Point 3 (Outline Business Case)
and work commence on Activity 4 (Full Business Case).
The scheme reference code is LTP-CCAG-003A.
Decision Maker: ARCHIVED - West Yorkshire and York Investment Committee
Made at meeting: 11/06/2019 - ARCHIVED - West Yorkshire and York Investment Committee
Decision published: 12/06/2019
Effective from: 20/06/2019
Decision:
Resolved:That in respect of City Connect Phase 3 the Investment Committee through delegated approval approves that:
(a) The City Connect Phase 3 Leeds project proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).
(b) An indicative approval to the total project value of £6.504 million is given, with £6.14 million to be funded from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, and £360,000 from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP), 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).
(c) Additional development costs of £15,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs), taking the total project approval to £100,000.
(d) The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £100,000 from the Transport Fund.
(e) Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.
Lead officer: Chris Moses
Approval for the Wellington House
Accommodation scheme to proceed through Decision Point 4 (Full
Business Case) and work commence on Activity 5 (Full Business Case
with Finalised Costs).
The scheme reference code is WYCA-INT-001.
Decision Maker: ARCHIVED - West Yorkshire and York Investment Committee
Made at meeting: 11/06/2019 - ARCHIVED - West Yorkshire and York Investment Committee
Decision published: 12/06/2019
Effective from: 20/06/2019
Decision:
Resolved: That in respect of West Yorkshire Combined Authority Head Office Accommodation Project Investment Committee approves that:
(a) The West Yorkshire Combined Authority Head Office Accommodation
project proceeds through decision point 4 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).
(b) An indicative approval to the total project cost of £6.847 million is given.
This will be funded entirely by the Combined Authority (from the approved
budget for Corporate Projects), 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).
(c) Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway
and approval route set out in the submitted report following a
recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal
Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances
outlined in the report.
Lead officer: Kate Thompson
Decision Maker: ARCHIVED - West Yorkshire and York Investment Committee
Made at meeting: 11/06/2019 - ARCHIVED - West Yorkshire and York Investment Committee
Decision published: 12/06/2019
Effective from: 20/06/2019
Decision:
Resolved:
(i) That in respect of Mirfield to Dewsbury to Leeds project the Investment Committee recommends:
(a) That the M2D2L project proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).
(b) That an indicative approval of the Combined Authority’s contribution of £12.5 million (which will be funded through the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund) is given 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 project value will be £13 million, this will be funded from a Combined Authority contribution plus £500,000 from the Leeds City Council Section 106 fund).
(c) That costs of £325,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case) taking the total project approval to £535,000.
(d) That The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Kirklees Council for additional expenditure of up to £325,000 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, taking the total funding agreement value to £535,000.
(e) That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report including at decision point 4 and through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.
(ii) That in respect of the South East Bradford Link Road (SEBLR) the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority that:
(a) That the South East Bradford Link Road scheme proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).
(b) That an indicative approval to a maximum Combined Authority’s contribution of £46.3 million (which will be funded through the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund) is given 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).
(c) That additional development costs of £1.213 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case), taking the total project approval to £1.304 million.
(d) That the Combined Authority enters in to an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Bradford Council for expenditure of up to £1.304 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund
(e) That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report, including at decision points 4 and 5 through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outline in the report
(iii) That in respect of Halifax Living the Investment Committee approves:
(a) That the Halifax Living scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs)
(b) That an indicative approval, capped at £830,000 is given from the Local Growth Fund (Growth Deal 3) towards a total scheme cost of £18.387 million 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).
(c) That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report including at decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs) through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.
(iv) That in respect of City Connect Phase 3 the Investment Committee through delegated approval approves:
(a) That the City Connect Phase 3 Leeds project proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).
(b) That an indicative approval to the total project value of £6.504 million is given, with £6.14 million to be funded from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, and £360,000 from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP), 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).
(c) That additional development costs of £15,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs), taking the total project approval to £100,000.
(d) That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £100,000 from the Transport Fund.
(e) That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.
(v) That in respect of Gain Lane Enterprise Zone the Investment Committee recommends to the Combined Authority:
(a) That the Enterprise Zone Gain Lane project proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).
(b) That an indicative approval of up to £9.877 million for the Combined Authority contribution to the scheme (subject to finalised due diligence) is given from the Local Growth Fund towards a total scheme cost of £37.604 million 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).
(c) That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report including at decision point 5 through a delegation to the Investment Committee following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.
(vi) That in respect of West Yorkshire Combined Authority Head Office Accommodation Project Investment Committee approves:
(a) That the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Head Office Accommodation project proceeds through decision point 4 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).
(b) That an indicative approval to the total project cost of £6.847 million is given. This will be funded entirely by the Combined Authority (from the approved budget for Corporate Projects), 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).
(c) That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route set out in the submitted report following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.
The successful tenderer received the highest
score against the criteria set out in the invitation to
tender.
Decision Maker: Director, Finance & Commercial Services
Decision published: 05/06/2019
Effective from: 01/05/2019
Decision:
The Combined Authority has been successful in
its application for European Social Funds (ESF) for a project
entitled [re]boot which will deliver [digital / engineering and
construction] training to adult career changers in Leeds City
Region. Following a procurement exercise, this decision is to award
and enter into two contracts with the West Yorkshire Consortium of
Colleges to deliver the sub-contracted provision related to the
project. It is envisaged that the contracts will commence on 29th
April 2019 (following standstill) and terminate on 31 December
2021. The award will be made up of two Lots:
• Contract/Lot 1 - Skills for the Digital Sector. This lot has
a value of £1.5M.
• Contract/Lot 2 - Skills for the Engineering and Construction
Sector. This lot has a value of £500,000.
Lead officer: Angela Taylor
To enable City of York Council to continue the
preparation of the Full Business Case+ for York Station Frontage
(YSF) including securing full planning consent for the YSF element
of the wider York Central Access and Station Access Improvements
scheme and to enable the acquisition of land associated with the
removal of Queens Street Bridge.
To enable improvements to the access arrangements around York
railway station to benefit all transport modes by creating a more
efficient interchange and attractive public realm areas in the area
between the City Wall and the station building.
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 05/06/2019
Effective from: 17/05/2019
Decision:
To approve the change request to the York
Central Access Road & Station Access Improvements scheme to
release additional development funding for the York Station
Frontage element.
To approve that the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to
the existing funding agreement with City of York Council for
additional expenditure of up to £1.18 million from the West
Yorkshire + Transport Fund. This is within the indicative approval
of £37.32 million approved by the Combined Authority’s
Investment Committee on 13 March 2019.
Lead officer: Ben Still