Decisions

To approve that

·        The Corridor Improvement Programme Calderdale A646-A6033 Corridor scheme proceeds through decision point 5 and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).

·        Approval to the total Combined Authority contribution of £3.988 million, to be funded through the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, is given. The total scheme value is £4.313 million, with a £0.325 million match contribution from Calderdale Council.

·        The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure of up to £3.988 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

To approve that

·        The Corridor Improvement Programme A58/A672 scheme proceeds through decision point 5 and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).

·        Approval to the total scheme cost of £4.947 million, to be funded through the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, is given. 

·        The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Calderdale Council for total expenditure up to £4.947 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

Resolved:

(a)      That the Combined Authority notes the Government’s proposals for the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement and agrees to submit a CRSTS proposal for the 5-year period 2022/23 to 2026/27 to the Department for Transport, which is aligned to accelerating the delivery of the West Yorkshire Connectivity Infrastructure Plan.

(b)      That the Combined Authority agrees to delegate the decision on the detail of the final City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement submission to the Managing Director in consultation with the Mayor and Chair of Transport Committee.

(c)      That the Combined Authority notes the Government’s proposals for Active Travel Fund Local Authority Capital Funding for 2021/22 and agrees to submit a bid proposal and Expressions of Interests to the Department for Transport.

(d)      That the Combined Authority agrees to delegate the decision on the detail of the final bid proposal and Expression of Interests to the DfT Active Travel Fund Local Authority Capital Fund for 2021/22 to the Managing Director in consultation with the Mayor and Chair of the Transport Committee’s Active Travel Members Working Group.

Resolved:

(a)      That the Combined Authority indicatively approves funding from the Single Investment Fund to enable progress to be made in key priority areas, with full approval to spend being granted once the project has progressed through the assurance process in line with the Combined Authority’s Assurance Process. The indicative funding requested is:

·       £500k to support scheme development relating to business support.
 

·       £400k over three years to enable the recruitment of the Inclusivity Champion and further progress a pipeline of inclusive growth work.

(b)      That the Combined Authority notes that £190k from the £500k of SIF funding which was previously provisionally allocated to support scheme development relating to culture and creative industries and lead a creative new deal, is to be used to fund the Beyond Bronte’s programme, subject to Assurance Framework approvals.

(c)      That the Combined Authority delegates to the Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee, the approval for the programmes set out in the report to pass through Decision Point 2, totalling no more than £0.9m of funding from the Single Investment Fund.

Resolved:

(a)      That the Combined Authority notes and endorses the approach to delivery of the Mayor’s housing pledge working closely with Partners, including Districts through their Directors of Development.

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

(i)       That the Housing Revenue Fund programme proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and decision point 4 (full business case) with Approval to Proceed to activity 5 (delivery).

(ii)      That approval to the remainder of the Combined Authority’s contribution of £2.95 million, funded from the West Yorkshire Devolution Deal, is given. The total scheme value if £3.2 million.

(iii)      That allocation of the £2.95 million of funding for the individual work packages is delegated to the Managing Director.

(iv)     That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in appendix 1 of the submitted report.

Resolved: That in respect to Transforming Cities Fund Halifax Bus Station, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the Transforming Cities Fund Halifax Bus Station scheme proceeds through decision point 5 and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).
 

(ii)      That approval to total scheme costs of £17.700 million is given, of which the Combined Authority to contribute £17.295 million from the Transforming Cities Fund and £0.405 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(iii)      That the Combined Authority enters into a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure up to £50,000 from the Transforming Cities Fund.

(iv)     That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

Resolved:

(a)      That the Place Narrative be approved and its positioning as part of the Strategic Economic Framework be endorsed.

(b)      That approval of future updates of the Place Narrative be delegated to the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee. 

Resolved:

(a)      That the Combined Authority notes the work undertaken so far on the Brownfield Housing Fund Programme.

(b)      That the Combined Authority sequencing of Waves and associated projects in Exempt Appendix 1 be endorsed.

(c)      That in light of the proposed changes to Committees, future project approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined and approved by the Combined Authority in September 2020, including at the next decision point through delegation to the Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee and 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.

(d)      That to ensure the programme progresses at pace, to delegate to the Director of Delivery, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Place, Regeneration and Housing:

(i)       The review and transfer of projects between the project prioritisation ‘Waves’ detailed in Exempt Appendix 1.

(ii)      The acceptance of new projects on to the programme.

(iii)      The transfer of projects which place greater risk on the programme back to the Strategic Housing pipeline for consideration as part of future investment programmes.

Resolved:

(a)      That in respect of the Clifton (Calderdale) Enterprise Zone Business Rates Receipt, the Combined Authority approves that, subject to the conditions in the submitted report, Calderdale Council retains future business rates income generated from the Clifton Enterprise Zone (up to March 2042).

(b)      That in respect of the British Library for the North (Temple Works), the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the British Library for the North (Temple Works) scheme proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)      That an indicative approval of £25 million (to be funded through the Combined Authority’s devolution deal) is given. The total forecast scheme value is £69.810 million.

(iii)      That approval of £5.35 million development costs to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case) be given.

(iv)     That the Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £5 million from the Combined Authority’s devolution deal.

(v)      That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(c)      That in respect of the TCF Network Navigation, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the TCF Network Navigation project 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 £15.500 million, comprising of £15.200 million from the Transforming Cities Fund, and £0.300 million from Local Transport Plan Integrated Transport Block, is given.

(iii)      That development costs of £0.200 million are approved to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case) taking the total scheme approval to £0.360 million.

(iv)     That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(d)      That in respect of the CityConnect Phase 3 Canals - Leeds Liverpool Shipley, the Combined Authority approves, subject to the conditions set by PAT stated in the submitted report:

(i)       That the CityConnect Phase 3 Canals - Leeds Liverpool Shipley scheme proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (Delivery).

(ii)      That approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1.981 million which will be funded from West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund (£1.057 million), Getting Building Fund (£0.500 million) and £0.424 million yet to be secured is given. The total scheme value is £1.981 million.

(iii)      That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with the Canal and River Trust for expenditure of up to £1.981 million.

(iv)     That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(e)      That in respect of the CityConnect Phase 3 Canals - Huddersfield Narrow Canal (HNC) Phase 2, the Combined Authority approves, subject to the conditions set by PAT stated in the submitted report:

(i)       That the CityConnect Phase 3 Canals – Huddersfield Narrow Canal Phase 2 scheme proceeds through Decision Point 4 (full business case) and work commences on Activity 5 (Delivery).

(ii)      That approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1.371 million (which will be funded through £0.643 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund and £0.728 million from the Active Travel Fund) is given. The total scheme value is £1.371 million.

(iii)      That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with the Canal and River Trust for expenditure of up to £0.643 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(iv)     That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding letter with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £0.728 million from the Active Travel Fund.

(v)      That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.
 

(f)       That in respect to Transforming Cities Fund Halifax Bus Station, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the Transforming Cities Fund Halifax Bus Station scheme proceeds through decision point 5 and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).
 

(ii)      That approval to total scheme costs of £17.700 million is given, of which the Combined Authority to contribute £17.295 million from the Transforming Cities Fund and £0.405 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(iii)      That the Combined Authority enters into a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure up to £50,000 from the Transforming Cities Fund.

(iv)     That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

Resolved: That in respect of the Clifton (Calderdale) Enterprise Zone Business Rates Receipt, the Combined Authority approves that, subject to the conditions in the submitted report, Calderdale Council retains future business rates income generated from the Clifton Enterprise Zone (up to March 2042).

Resolved: That in respect of the TCF Network Navigation, the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the TCF Network Navigation project 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 £15.500 million, comprising of £15.200 million from the Transforming Cities Fund, and £0.300 million from Local Transport Plan Integrated Transport Block, is given.

(iii)      That development costs of £0.200 million are approved to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case) taking the total scheme approval to £0.360 million.

(iv)     That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report. 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:

(i)       That the Housing Revenue Fund programme proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and decision point 4 (full business case) with Approval to Proceed to activity 5 (delivery).

(ii)      That approval to the remainder of the Combined Authority’s contribution of £2.95 million, funded from the West Yorkshire Devolution Deal, is given. The total scheme value if £3.2 million.

(iii)      That allocation of the £2.95 million of funding for the individual work packages is delegated to the Managing Director.

(iv)     That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in appendix 1 of the submitted report.

Resolved: That in respect of the CityConnect Phase 3 Canals - Huddersfield Narrow Canal (HNC) Phase 2, the Combined Authority approves, subject to the conditions set by PAT stated in the submitted report:

(i)         That the CityConnect Phase 3 Canals – Huddersfield Narrow Canal Phase 2 scheme proceeds through Decision Point 4 (full business case) and work commences on Activity 5 (Delivery).

(ii)        That approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1.371 million (which will be funded through £0.643 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund and £0.728 million from the Active Travel Fund) is given. The total scheme value is £1.371 million.

(iii)       That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with the Canal and River Trust for expenditure of up to £0.643 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.

(iv)       That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding letter with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to £0.728 million from the Active Travel Fund.

(v)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

Resolved: That in respect of the CityConnect Phase 3 Canals - Leeds Liverpool Shipley, the Combined Authority approves, subject to the conditions set by PAT stated in the submitted report:

(i)       That the CityConnect Phase 3 Canals - Leeds Liverpool Shipley scheme proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (Delivery).

(ii)      That approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1.981 million which will be funded from West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund (£1.057 million), Getting Building Fund (£0.500 million) and £0.424 million yet to be secured is given. The total scheme value is £1.981 million.

(iii)      That the Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with the Canal and River Trust for expenditure of up to £1.981 million.

(iv)     That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

Resolved: That in respect of the British Library for the North (Temple Works), the Combined Authority approves:

(i)       That the British Library for the North (Temple Works) scheme proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)      That an indicative approval of £25 million (to be funded through the Combined Authority’s devolution deal) is given. The total forecast scheme value is £69.810 million.

(iii)      That approval of £5.35 million development costs to progress the scheme to decision point 3 (outline business case).

(iv)     That the Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £5 million from the Combined Authority’s devolution deal.

(v)      That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

To allocate delegated funding from Department for Education to support the new Lifetime Skills Guarantee to Grant providers route 1: Level 3 Adult Offer to the total value of £4,622,770 for delivery from 1 August 2021.

To:

(i)   approve the allocations for the Lifetime Skills Level 3 Guarantee allocations,

(ii)   enter into contracts with the suppliers listed in the report submitted to the decision maker.