Decisions

Resolved: That the report be noted and that the response to the Greater Manchester consultation Doing Buses Differently be endorsed.

Resolved:

(i)              That the Committee report be noted.

(ii)              That the continued need for the Combined Authority to champion investment to unlock rail network capacity to operate longer and more frequent trains throughout West Yorkshire through ongoing engagement with DfT, Network Rail, TfN and rail operators be endorsed.

(iii)            That the Committee agreed the need to make a strong and compelling case to DfT alongside the rail industry to fund as a matter of urgency interventions being identified to allow longer trains to operate into and out of Leeds to and from Castleford / Wakefield / Barnsley via Woodlesford that currently rely on Platform 17.

(iv)           That the Committee the ongoing membership of the Consortium of East Coast Mainline Authorities for the 2020/21 financial year, with a financial contribution of up to £10,000 be agreed.

(v)              That the Committee agreed to ongoing transport policy and communication officer time to support the work of ECMA. 

Resolved:

(i)    That the update on the activities of the Zero Emissions Transport Working Group be noted.

(ii)   That the programme of meetings of the Zero Emissions Transport Working Group described in paragraph 2.20 be agreed and that an invitation be made to stakeholders and interest groups to work alongside the Working Group to co-produce recommendations for reducing carbon emissions from transport.

(iii) That the initial findings of the review of the West Yorkshire Low Emission Strategy be noted and that the recommendation and draft delivery plans be endorsed and further developed thorough the Zero Emissions Transport Working Group.

Resolved:

(i)              That the draft phase one Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) produced for Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield be endorsed and recommended to the Combined Authority.

(ii)             That the draft phase one Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) produced for Bradford be endorsed and recommended to the Combined Authority, except any part of the proposals which fall outside the Bradford boundary, which would be subject to further engagement.

(iii)           That the proposed approach to further development of the LCWIPs, and their integration into the Combined Authority policy, as daughter documents of the West Yorkshire Transport Strategy 2040, be endorsed.

(iv)           That the progress made in developing a Future West Yorkshire Strategic Cycle Network Map be noted.

Resolved:  In respect of ERDF – Connecting Innovation -

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

(a)       That the ERDF Connecting Innovation project proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on Activity 5 (full business case plus).

(b)       That an indicative approval of £2,779,846, comprised of £750,961 from the Access to Capital Grants element of the Local Growth Fund and £2,028,885 from the European Regional Development Fund. The total project costs are £4,057,771 million, with Small Medium Enterprise match funding of £1,277,925 million.

(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 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:  In respect of A58 Beckett Street & York Street -

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

(a)      That the A58 Beckett Street and York Street proceeds through decision point 3 (Outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (Full business case)

(b)       That an indicative approval to the total project value of £14.536 million is given from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme fund 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 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:  In respect of LCCP Infirmary Street -

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

(a)      That the Infirmary Street Gateway scheme 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 value of £8.90 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).

(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 Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

Resolved:  In respect of Leeds Bus Station Gateway -

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

(a)       That the Leeds Public Transport Improvement Programme Leeds Bus Station Gateway 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 to the total project value of £4.984 million is given from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme 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

(c)        That development costs of £350,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5.

(d)       That the Combined Authority enters into a variation to the Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for release of expenditure of £350,000 from the LPTIP Fund for further project development.

(e)       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:  In respect of Bradford Interchange Carriageway Works -

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

(a)       That the Bradford Interchange Carriageway Works proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on Activity 4 (full business case)

(b)       That an indicative approval to the total project value of £2 million is given from the Local Transport Plan - Integrated Transport Block with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(c)        That development costs of £461,400 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5.

(d)      That the Combined Authority enter into a Funding Agreement with City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council for expenditure up to £300,000.

(e)      That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report including at decision point 5 through a delegation to the 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 draft business plan and revenue budget proposals for 2020/21 and draft capital budget be noted.

(b)        That the amended corporate priority of ‘Tackling the Climate Emergency’ be agreed.

Resolved:

(a)       In respect of Leeds Transport Model Update 2020 -

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

(i)        That the Leeds Transport Model Update 2020 project proceeds through Decision Point 2 and work commences on Activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(ii)       That an indicative approval of £600,000 is given from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund towards a total scheme cost of £1.2 million with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to Decision Point 5.

(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 Leeds City Region Skills for Growth –

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

(i)      That the Leeds City Region Skills for Growth programme proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs)

(ii)     That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £2.429 million (which will be funded through £1.464 million from the ESIF fund and £964,925 from the Local Skills Fund is given with full approval to spend being granted once the outcome of the ESIF bid is known and the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5. The total project value is £2.929 million with the remaining £500,000 to be raised from business sponsorship. 

(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 Bradford Interchange Carriageway Works -

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

(i)      That the Bradford Interchange Carriageway Works proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on Activity 4 (full business case)

(ii)     That an indicative approval to the total project value of £2 million is given from the Local Transport Plan - Integrated Transport Block with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 5.

(iii)    That development costs of £461,400 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5.

(iv)      That the Combined Authority enter into a Funding Agreement with City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council for expenditure up to £300,000.

(v)       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 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 ERDF – Connecting Innovation -

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

(i)      That the ERDF Connecting Innovation project proceeds through decision point 2 and work commences on Activity 5 (full business case plus).

(ii)     That an indicative approval of £2,779,846, comprised of £750,961 from the Access to Capital Grants element of the Local Growth Fund and £2,028,885 from the European Regional Development Fund. The total project costs are £4,057,771 million, with Small Medium Enterprise match funding of £1,277,925 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 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 White Rose Station -

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

(i)     That the White Rose Station project proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case). 

(ii)     That indicative approval to the total project value of £5 million has been 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).

(iii)   That development costs of £2.611 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs), taking the total project approval to £3.111 million.

(iv)   That the Combined Authority enters into a Funding Agreement with the developer for expenditure of up to £1.9 million from the LPTIP 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 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 Leeds Bus Station Gateway -

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

(i)      That the Leeds Public Transport Improvement Programme Leeds Bus Station Gateway project proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs)

(ii)     That an indicative approval to the total project value of £4.984 million is given from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme 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 £350,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5.

(iv)    That the Combined Authority enters into a variation to the Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for release of expenditure of £350,000 from the LPTIP Fund for further project development.

(v)     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 A58 Beckett Street & York Street -

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

(i)     That the A58 Beckett Street and York Street proceeds through decision point 3 (Outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (Full business case)

(ii)     That an indicative approval to the total project value of £14.536 million is given from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme fund 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 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.

(h)       In respect of LCCP Infirmary Street -

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

(i)     That the Infirmary Street Gateway scheme 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 £8.90 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 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 Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(i)         In respect of LPTIP: A660 Holt Lane -

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

(i)      That the A660 Holt Lane project proceeds through decision point 5 and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).

(ii)     That approval to the total project value of £1.150 million is given from the LPTIP fund.

(iii)    That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £1.150 million from the LPTIP Fund.

(iv)    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.

(j)         In respect of Leeds City College, the Combined Authority approves the recommendations of the Investment Committee on the 4 December 2019 as outlined in Exempt Appendix 1 of the submitted report.

Resolved:  In respect of White Rose Station -

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

(a)      That the White Rose Station project proceeds through decision point (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case). 

(b)       That indicative approval to the total project value of £5 million has been 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).

(c)        That development costs of £2.611 million are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 5 (full business case with finalised costs), taking the total project approval to £3.111 million.

(d)      That the Combined Authority enters into a Funding Agreement with the developer for expenditure of up to £1.9 million from the LPTIP 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 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.