Decisions

The purpose of the scheme is to increase car parking capacity at Mytholmroyd Railway Station.  Stage 2 (Development), Decision 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs).

To approve that:

·         The Rail Park & Ride – Mytholmroyd project proceeds through Decision Point 5 and work commences on Activity 6 (Delivery).

·         That full approval to the total project value of £3.64 million is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, of which £171,828 is  development costs spent from previous funding approvals

·         The Combined Authority enter into a Section 56 Agreement with Arriva Rail North (Northern) for £3,361,319 to deliver the scheme.

·         The Combined Authority enter into a community grant agreement with the Mytholmroyd Station Partnership for up to £3,000 for delivery of a package of environmental works at the station.  

Resolved: In respect of Superfast broadband West Yorkshire and York – Contract 3 -

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

(i)            That the superfast broadband contract 3 project proceeds through decision point 2 (case paper) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(ii)          That an indicative approval is given to the total project value of £16.428 million from the funding sources outlined in the submitted report for which the Combined Authority is the accountable body, 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 approval is given to reallocate all or part of the BET Refund funding from Contract 2 to Contract 3 as actioned at decision point 5 full business case with costs.

(iv)         That development costs of £120,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(v)          That the Combined Authority enter into a Service Level Agreement/Funding Agreement if required with Leeds City Council for expenditure up to £120,000 development funding.

(vi)         That future approvals are made in accordance with the approval 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 submitted report.

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.

Resolved:  In respect of the Warm Homes Fund round 2a -

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

(i)            That the Warm Homes Fund phase 2a proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs)

(ii)          That an indicative approval is given to the total project value of £4.688 million and the Combined Authority funding contribution of £3.451 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).The remainder will be funded by local authority partners, social housing providers and match with private sector match funding on a case by case basis.

(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 submitted report.

Resolved:

(a)       That the Combined Authority continues to support the Leeds City Region bid to attract the Channel 4 National HQ.

(b)       That, if successful, approval is given to the recommendations set out in exempt Appendix 1, including the proposal to proceed through the relevant stages of the Combined Authority’s assurance process.

(c)        That approval is given to the forecast value of these proposals as set out in the exempt Appendix 1.

(d)       That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the exempt Appendix 1, including at decision point 5 (full business case) of the assurance process 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

Resolved:

(a)       That the Combined Authority continues to support the Leeds City Region bid to attract the Channel 4 National HQ.

(b)       That, if successful, approval is given to the recommendations set out in exempt Appendix 1, including the proposal to proceed through the relevant stages of the Combined Authority’s assurance process.

(c)        That approval is given to the forecast value of these proposals as set out in the exempt Appendix 1.

(d)       That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the exempt Appendix 1, including at decision point 5 (full business case) of the assurance process 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 exempt Appendix 1.

Resolved:

(a)       That the proposal from the LEP for a new merged LEP to cover the whole of West and North Yorkshire and York, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be noted and endorsed.

(b)       That the Combined Authority notes how the LEP and Combined Authority are positioned in respect of Government’s recommendations on leaderships, capacity. Accountability and performance as detailed in Appendix 2 of the submitted report.

(c)        That further reports be brought to future meetings on the detail of relevant legal changes when known.

Resolved:

(a)       That the update on the impact on passengers of the May 2018 rail timetable change be noted.

(b)       That Councillor Blake, as the Combined Authority’s representative on the Transport for the North Rail North Committee, raises the concerns about the impact of prolonged rail disruption and urges further action to restore rail performance to the level required by the respective franchises.

(c)        That the establishment of a West Yorkshire Combined Authority Rail Forum be endorsed.

Resolved:  That the report be noted.

Resolved:  That the Combined Authority’s Managing Director be authorised: 

(a)       To make a decision following consideration of legal advice and in consultation with the Chair of the Combined Authority and Head of Legal and Governance Services on whether or not to proceed with service of the claim form.

(b)       To take all necessary steps in relation to the proceedings.

(c)        To take such action as is necessary to protect the interests of the Combined Authority.

Resolved:  That the work and progress to date in supporting the City Region’s businesses and communities ahead of the UK’s departure from the EU be noted and endorsed.

Resolved:  That the report be noted.

Resolved:

(a)       In respect of Warm Homes Fund round 2a -

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

(i)            That the Warm Homes Fund phase 2a proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs):

(ii)           That an indicative approval is given to the total project value of £4.688 million and the Combined Authority funding contribution of £3.451 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).The remainder will be funded by local authority partners, social housing providers and match with private sector match funding on a case by case basis.

(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 submitted report.

(b)    In respect of Calderdale multi-modal transport model -

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

(i)         That the Calderdale Multi-Modal Model project proceeds through decision point 2 (case paper) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(ii)        That an indicative approval is given to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s contribution of £389,000 (which will be funded through £64,000 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund and £325,000 from the other Transport Fund projects which are already approved) 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 is £629,000.

(iii)       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 West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.

(c)     In respect of Superfast Broadband West Yorkshire and York – Contract 3 -

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

(i)         That the superfast broadband contract 3 project proceeds through decision point 2 (case paper) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(ii)        That an indicative approval is given to the total project value of £16.428 million from the funding sources outlined in the submitted report for which the Combined Authority is the accountable body, 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 approval is given to reallocate all or part of the BET Refund funding from Contract 2 to Contract 3 as actioned at decision point 5 full business case with costs.

(iv)         That development costs of £120,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(v)           That the Combined Authority enter into a Service Level Agreement/Funding Agreement if required with Leeds City Council for expenditure up to £120,000 development funding.

(vi)         That future approvals are made in accordance with the approval 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 submitted report.

(d)    In respect of the Corridor Improvement Programme – A62 Smart Corridor -

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

(i)         That the A62 Smart Corridor Phase 1 project proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(ii)        That an indicative approval is given to the total project value of £8.756 million and the Combined Authority contribution (from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund) of £7.906 million (£406,000 increase from approved expression of interest scheme total) 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 remainder will be funded by £850,000 of ESIF funding yet to be confirmed.

(iii)       That development costs of £605,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs), and that the Combined Authority issue an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £605,000 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund taking the total approval to £855,000.

(iv)       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. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.

(e)    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 is given 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.

(f)     In respect of the Business Growth Fund -

That the Combined Authority approves additional expenditure of £4 million for the Business Growth Programme funded through the Local Growth Fund taking the total approval to £27 million.

(g)    In respect of the Resource Efficiency Fund -

That the Combined Authority confirms approval of the total scheme costs of £1.984 million for the Resource Efficiency fund comprising £840,000 Local Growth Fund (LGF) and £1.144 million European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

Resolved:  That the minutes of the meeting of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority held on 2 August 2018 be approved and signed by the Chair.

Resolved:

(a)       That in accordance with paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the

Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the appendices to Agenda Items 11 and 13 on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information and for the reasons set out in the report that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

(b)       That in accordance with paragraph 5 of Part 1 to Schedule 12A to the

Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded during consideration of Appendices 1 & 2 to Agenda Item 12 on the grounds that they contain legally privileged information and if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information.  It is considered that the public interests in maintaining the content of the appendices as exempt outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information as publication could prejudice legal proceedings.

Resolved:  In respect of the Corridor Improvement Programme – A62 Smart Corridor –

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

(i)            That the A62 Smart Corridor Phase 1 project proceeds through decision point 3 and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(ii)          That an indicative approval is given to the total project value of £8.756 million and the Combined Authority contribution (from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund) of £7.906 million (£406,000 increase from approved expression of interest scheme total) 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 remainder will be funded by £850,000 of ESIF funding yet to be confirmed.

(iii)         That development costs of £605,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs), and that the Combined Authority issue an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £605,000 from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund taking the total approval to £855,000.

(iv)         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. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.

To consider and subsequently approve applications for Sustainable Urban Development, to support the delivery of European Structural and Investment Funds Strategy and the Strategic Economic Plan.

Resolved:

(a)       That the Combined Authority, in its role as the Intermediate Body for

the SUD part of the ESIF programme, approves the advice included in the outline assessment forms at Part 3 of each exempt Appendix 2-9, the decision and any respective conditions outlined in Part 5a, and the prioritisation list for SUD included in exempt Appendix 1.

(b)       That the agreement of the final selection of projects, once the

Managing Authority has reconciled the budget, be delegated to the Director of Resources in consultation with the Chair of the Combined Authority, as required, to ensure no further delays in progressing applications under the European programme occur.