Decisions

Resolved:

(a)       That the update on the organisational preparation being undertaken by the Combined Authority and LEP as the UK prepares to leave the European Union be noted.

(b)       That the delivery of the Brexit Support scheme, as detailed in paragraph 2.4 of the submitted report be approved, in the event of a non-negotiated exit from the EU, from November 2019 to the end of March 2020 via the allocation of £2m from the overall Business Growth Programme (BGP) budget.  This being subject to securing the required funding flexibility from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BEIS) and no additional funding being provided directly by Government.

Resolved:

(a)       That options arising from the sale of First West Yorkshire, including but not limited to potentially participating in the sale, be explored.

(b)       That spending of up to £200,000 on legal and consultancy support to assist with the development of options for future bus services in West Yorkshire be approved. 

(c)        That delegation be given to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director, in consultation with the Chair of the Combined Authority, to engage with the process of the sale of First West Yorkshire Ltd referring any significant decisions arising from this to the Combined Authority.

Resolved:  That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(a)       That grant indicative approval to forecast scheme cost of £15.4 million, with delivery funding dependent on the TCF bid outcome be given.

(b)       That grant approval of an additional £200,000 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, taking total approval to £566,415 be given.

(c)       That expenditure up to £566,415 on the scheme, in partnership with Calderdale Council, be approved.

(d)       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 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 outlined in the report.

Resolved:  That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(a)       That the Clifton Business Park (Enterprise Zone) scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(b)      That development costs of £3.156 million are approved in order to      assist in the progress the scheme 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 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.

Resolved:  That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(a)       That the South Kirkby Enterprise Zone scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 5 (FBC with finalised costs).

(b)       That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of up to a maximum of £2.826 million which will be funded through the Local Growth Fund is given 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 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 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.

Resolved:  That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(a)       That the East Leeds Orbital Route project proceeds through decision point 5 and work commences on activity 6 (delivery).

(b)       That approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £90.33 million to be funded through the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, is given. The total project value is £147.49 million.

(c)        That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Leeds City Council for additional expenditure of £64.473 million, taking the total approval to £90.33 million.

(d)       That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted  report including at decision point 6 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.

Resolved:  That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(a)       That the Castleford Growth Corridor scheme proceeds through (decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (FBC).

(b)       That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £6.858 million to be funded from 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 (FBC with finalised costs). The total project value is £7.079 million.

(c)     That development costs of £1.639 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (FBC with finalised costs), of which £660,000 is to fund the business case development costs, with £979,000 to fund forecast land acquisition costs. This takes the total approval to £1.839 million.

(d)       That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Wakefield Council for expenditure of up to £1.839 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 point 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 outlined in the report. 

Resolved:  That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee the Combined Authority approves:

(a)       That the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme Temple Green Park & Ride Extension project proceeds through outline business case (decision point 3) and work commences on full business case (decision point 4).

(b)       That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £6.954 million (which will be funded through the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme) is given, with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to full business case plus finalised costs (decision point 5). The total project value is £7.386 million.

(c)        That development costs of £841,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to full business case plus finalised costs (decision point 5), with a further £1.42 million approved to fund land purchase costs expended at risk by Leeds City Council, taking total approval to £2.261 million.

(d)       That the Combined Authority enters into a variation of the existing Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme schemes, for expenditure of up to £2.261million from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme 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 outlined in the report.

Resolved:  That the Combined Authority delegates approval to submit the Transforming Cities Fund Strategic Outline Business Case to the Managing Director, in consultation with the Chair of the Transport Committee.

Approval for the Rail Parking Package - Steeton and Silsden scheme to proceed through Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs) and work commence on Activity 6 (Delivery).

Resolved:  That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the  Combined Authority approves:

(a)       That the Steeton & Silsden Rail Car Park project proceeds through full business case with finalised costs (decision point 5) and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).

(b)       That approval to the total project value of £3.879 million is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(c)        That the Combined Authority enters into a Section 56 Rail Funding Agreement with Arriva Rail North for expenditure of up to £3.759 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(d)       That the Combined Authority enters in to a lease for Northern to use part of the Combined Authority owned car park as a temporary compound.

(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.

Resolved:  That the work to promote clean growth and tackle the climate emergency be endorsed.

Resolved:  That the report and information provided in Exempt Appendix 1 on the future approach to business finance be noted.

Resolved:

(a)       That the successful Convention of the North with NP11 and supported by Government, and its key messages be noted. 

(b)       That the outcome of the 2019 Spending Round and the proactive steps taken to pursue investments for transport, energy, flooding, digital infrastructure and economic services be noted.    

(c)        That the outcome of the LEP Board’s awayday be endorsed. 

(d)       That the milestones to use a new local industrial strategy to target the 2020 Spending Review with developing compelling investment propositions, as set out in paragraph 2.13 of the submitted report, be approved.

Resolved:

(a)     In respect of Halifax Bus Station –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)        That indicative approval to forecast scheme cost of £15.4 million, with delivery funding dependent on the TCF bid outcome be given.

(ii)       That approval of an additional £200,000 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, taking total approval to £566,415 be given.

(iii)      That expenditure up to £566,415 on the scheme, in partnership with Calderdale Council, be approved.

(iv)      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 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 outlined in the report.

(b)     In respect of Clifton Business Park Enterprise Zone –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)      That the Clifton Business Park (Enterprise Zone) scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(ii)    That development costs of £3.156 million are approved in order to      assist in the progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(iii)    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 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.

(c)        In respect of A65 signals –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)    That the A65 Signals scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(ii)   That an indicative approval of £956,000 is given from the LPTIP 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 £1.209 million.

(iii)    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 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.

(d)     In respect of Temple Green Park and Ride –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee the Combined Authority approves:

(i)      That the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme Temple Green Park & Ride Extension project proceeds through outline business case (decision point 3) and work commences on full business case (decision point 4).

(ii)     That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £6.954 million (which will be funded through the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme) is given, with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to full business case plus finalised costs (decision point 5). The total project value is £7.386 million.

(iii)    That development costs of £841,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to full business case plus finalised costs (decision point 5), with a further £1.42 million approved to fund land purchase costs expended at risk by Leeds City Council, taking total approval to £2.261 million.

(iv)    That the Combined Authority enters into a variation of the existing Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme schemes, for expenditure of up to £2.261million from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme fund.

(v)       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 outlined in the report.

(e)     In respect of Castleford Growth Corridor –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)      That the Castleford Growth Corridor scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (FBC).

(ii)     That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £6.858 million to be funded from 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 (FBC with finalised costs). The total project value is £7.079 million.

(iii)   That development costs of £1.639 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (FBC with finalised costs), of which £660,000 is to fund the business case development costs, with £979,000 to fund forecast land acquisition costs. This takes the total approval to £1.839 million.

(iv)    That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Wakefield Council for expenditure of up to £1.839 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(v)     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 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 outlined in the report. 

(f)      In respect of South Kirkby Enterprise Zone –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)      That the South Kirkby Enterprise Zone scheme proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 5 (FBC with finalised costs).

(ii)     That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of up to a maximum of £2.826 million which will be funded through the Local Growth Fund is given with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5 (FBC with finalised costs).

(iii)    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 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.

(g)     In respect of Steeton and Silsden Rail Car Park –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the  Combined Authority approves:

(i)      That the Steeton & Silsden Rail Car Park project proceeds through full business case with finalised costs (decision point 5) and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).

(ii)     That approval to the total project value of £3.879 million is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(iii)    That the Combined Authority enters into a Section 56 Rail Funding Agreement with Arriva Rail North for expenditure of up to £3.759 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(iv)    That the Combined Authority enters in to a lease for Northern to use part of the Combined Authority owned car park as a temporary compound.

(v)     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.

(h)     In respect of the A61 (South) Corridor –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)      That the A61 (South) Corridor scheme proceeds through decision point 4 (Full business case) and work commences on full business case with finalised costs (decision point 5).

(ii)     That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £18.037 million, funded through Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme is given with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to full business case with finalised costs (decision point 5). The total scheme cost is £18.247 million.

(iii)    That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route in the submitted report including at full business case with finalised costs (decision point 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 assurance tolerances outlined in the report.

(i)      In respect of East Leeds Orbital Route –

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)      That the East Leeds Orbital Route project proceeds through decision point 5 and work commences on activity 6 (delivery).

(ii)     That approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £90.33 million to be funded through the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, is given. The total project value is £147.49 million.

(iii)    That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Leeds City Council for additional expenditure of £64.473 million, taking the total approval to £90.33 million.

(iv)    That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted  report including at decision point 6 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.

Resolved: 

(a)       That the advice included in the outline assessment forms and any

respective conditions at Part 3 of Exempt Appendices 2-3 be approved by the Combined Authority, in its role as the Intermediate Body for the SUD part of the ESIF programme.

(b)       That the advice included in the full assessment forms at Part 2 of Exempt Appendices 4-6 be approved by the Combined Authority, in its role as the Intermediate Body for the SUD part of the ESIF programme.

to allow the Managing Authority to issue a funding agreement subject to the proposed conditions set out in the full assessments being fully met.

(c)       That the Combined Authority, in its role as the Intermediate Body for the SUD part of the ESIF programme, delegate approval to minor changes to projects where requested by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to the Director, Corporate Services in consultation with the Chairs of the Combined Authority and Investment Committee.