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Approval for the scheme to progress through Activity 5 (Full Business Case with finalised costs) and work commence on Activity 6 (Delivery).
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 19/01/2021
Effective from: 27/01/2021
Decision:
To approve that the Corn Exchange City Centre Gateway scheme proceeds through decision point 5 of the Combined Authority’s assurance process and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).
To give approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £23.709 million, of which £14.209 million from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP) and £9.5 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund (WY+TF), towards a total scheme value of £24.615 million.
To give approval for the Combined Authority to enter into a variance of the existing LPTIP Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £14.209 million.
To give approval for the Combined Authority to enter into a variance of the existing WY+TF Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £9.5 million.
Lead officer: Andrew Norman
Decision Maker: Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 15/01/2021 - Transport Committee
Decision published: 18/01/2021
Effective from: 26/01/2021
Decision:
Resolved:
(i) That the updates provided in the report be noted.
(ii) That a letter be sent from the Committee to Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport, supporting the West Yorkshire Leaders’ letter of 4 January 2021 in seeking assurances from the Government regarding support for the recovery of the bus service.
Decision Maker: Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 15/01/2021 - Transport Committee
Decision published: 18/01/2021
Effective from: 26/01/2021
Decision:
Resolved:
(i) That the updates provided in the report be noted.
(ii) That a letter be sent from the Committee (with the abstention of Wakefield Members) to the Government explaining and expressing opposition to the National Infrastructure Commission’s Rail Needs Assessment, including the concerns outlined in paragraph 2.17 of the submitted report and also highlighting the importance of protecting former rail corridors.
(iii) That the Committee retrospectively endorses the Combined Authority’s input to the Union Connectivity Review call for evidence.
(iv) That the Committee notes the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s response to the “Transport Select Committee call for evidence into Major transport infrastructure projects”.