Decisions

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Decisions published

25/11/2021 - Greater Manchester Planning for Places Statement of Common Ground ref: 1126    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee

Made at meeting: 25/11/2021 - Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee

Decision published: 26/11/2021

Effective from: 04/12/2021

Decision:

 

Resolved: That the signing of the Greater Manchester Planning For Places Statement of Common Ground relating to matter 12 – Cross Boundary Transport be approved.

 

 


25/11/2021 - Broadband ref: 1124    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee

Made at meeting: 25/11/2021 - Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee

Decision published: 26/11/2021

Effective from: 04/12/2021

Decision:

 

Resolved:

 

(i)              That the contents of the report be noted.

 

(ii)             That progress to date on the delivery of SWYY Broadband Contracts 2 and 3 Programme as highlighted in Section 2 of the report and the further update in Exempt Appendix 1 be noted.

 

(iii)           That the recommendations outlined at 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 of exempt appendix 1 be approved.

 


25/11/2021 - Statement of Intent on Mass Transit ref: 1127    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee

Made at meeting: 25/11/2021 - Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee

Decision published: 26/11/2021

Effective from: 04/12/2021

Decision:

 

Resolved:

 

(i)              That the contents of the report be noted.

 

(ii)             That members feedback and comments be noted.

 

(iii)           That the signing of the first version of the Mass Transit Statement of Intent be approved.

 


25/11/2021 - Capital Spending Report ref: 1125    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee

Made at meeting: 25/11/2021 - Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee

Decision published: 26/11/2021

Effective from: 04/12/2021

Decision:

 

 

(i)         That in respect of the Outwood Park and Ride Scheme the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved that:

(a)        The Outwood Park and Ride scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case). 

(b)         An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £2,731,000. The total scheme value is £2,731,000.

(c)         Development costs of £86,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case) taking the total scheme approval to £296,000. The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Wakefield Council for expenditure of up to £296,000.

(d)         Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(ii)              That in respect of the North Halifax Improved Streets for People the Place Regeneration and Housing Committee approved that:

(a)        The North Halifax Improved Streets for People scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(b)         An indicative approval to total scheme costs of £10,958,000 is given, to be funded by the Combined Authority’s Transforming Cities Fund (TCF).

(c)         Additional development costs of £1,350,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case), taking the total scheme approval to £1,980,000.

(d)         The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure of up to £1,980,000.

(e)         A progress report to be submitted to the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team by end of March 2022 to include:

o      Outcome of public consultation on feasibility designs and demonstrate continued political support for the scheme.

o      An update on the progress of land acquisition.

o      Preliminary designs for the scheme.

o      Progression of statutory undertaker work requirements and associated costs.

o      Updated costs, QRA and programme.

o      Updated economic case.

o      Demonstrate project affordability within the overall Transforming Cities Fund’s programme.

(f)          Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(iii)            That in respect of West Halifax Street for People the Place Regeneration and Housing Committee approved that:

(a)        The West Halifax Improved Streets for People scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(b)         An indicative approval to total scheme costs of £9,240,000 is given, to be funded by the Combined Authority’s Transforming Cities Fund.

(c)         Additional development costs of £1,275,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case), taking the total scheme approval to £1,827,000.

(d)         The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure of up to £1,827,000.

(e)         A progress report to be submitted to the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team by end of March 2022 to include:

o      Outcome of public consultation on feasibility designs and continued political support for the scheme to be demonstrated

o      An update on the progress of land acquisition

o      Preliminary designs for the scheme

o      Progression of statutory undertaker work requirements and associated costs

o      Updated costs, QRA and programme

o      Updated economic case

o      Demonstrate project affordability within the overall Transforming Cities Fund’s programme

(f)          Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

 

(iv)            That in respect of BHF West Leeds Phase 1 the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved the recommendations set out at   1.8 of exempt appendix 10

 

(v)             That in respect of BHF Hebden Bridge the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved the recommendations set out at 1.16 of exempt appendix 10

 

(vi)            That in respect of BHF Leeds Central the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved the recommendations set out at 1.24 of exempt appendix 10

 

(vii)          That in respect of BHF Leeds South 1B the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved the recommendations set out at 1.33 of exempt appendix 10

 

(viii)         That in respect of BHF Knottingley the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved the recommendations set out at 1.43 of exempt appendix 10

 

(ix)            That in respect of White Rose Station the  Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee approved that:

(a)        The White Rose Rail Station scheme proceeds through full business case with finalised costs and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)         Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £22,000,000 is given. The total scheme value is £26,500,000.

(c)         The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Munroe K for expenditure of up to £22,000,000.

(d)         Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

 


19/11/2021 - Approval of a Strategic Development Partner Framework for project development and Business Case Support for the TCF and other Programmes ref: 1123    Recommendations Approved

To provide a framework of professional services consultants for the TCF Programme across a number of workstreams to progress schemes through to completion of the Full Business Case and beyond.

The previous two procurement exercises for business case support up to Outline Business Case have been for a single supplier with the contract sitting with the Combined Authority but with support being utilised by Partners for their schemes throughout this contract.

Due to various requirements needed for the detail at Full Business Case and beyond and also capacity/technical requirements needed for the next stages of the TCF projects it was felt a multi supplier framework would better meet the requirements of the Programme.

A compliant Procurement Exercise was undertaken through the Combined Authority’s Dynamic Purchasing System to tender for a
preferred supplier.

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision published: 25/11/2021

Effective from: 19/11/2021

Decision:

To approve the set-up of a Professional Services Consultancy Framework to provide business case support for projects within the TCF and other Combined Authority Transport programmes following a procurement exercise with the tender reference CA1550

The framework is for a value of up to £20m with an initial two year term with two 12 month optional extensions to be applied annually up to a maximum contract term of four years. It is envisaged the Framework contracts will commence on or after the 30 November 2021.

The individual call-off contracts may be subject to key decision notices through the Combined Authority’s project assurance and approvals processes.

Lead officer: Ben Still


19/11/2021 - West Yorkshire Integrated UTMC ref: 1122    Recommendations Approved

Change Request

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision published: 21/10/2021

Effective from: 30/11/2021

Decision:

 

To approve that the change request to the UTMC project to increase funding for Element A by £100,000, revise the DP6 closure dates and revise the DP7 Closure date is approved.

 

To approve that the Combined Authority enters into new Funding Agreements with the 5 Districts for Element A and with Leeds City Council for Element B1. The Funding Agreements for Elements B2 and C are extended in line with the new DP6 closure dates.