Decisions

To award contracts for the provision of socially necessary bus services in Bradford – tender batch 685.

Approval for the scheme to progress through Decision Point 5.

To approve that:

·       The Superfast West Yorkshire and York Contract 3 scheme proceeds through decision point 5 of the Combined Authority’s assurance process and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).

·       Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £7.646 million (which will be funded by £6.898 million capital funds from DEFRA and £748,000 revenue contribution) is given.

To approve that:

·       The Network Navigation (Leeds) scheme proceeds through decision point 5 and work commences on activity 6 (Delivery).

Approval to the total project value of £1.8 million is given from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme fund.

To approve that

·       The Corn Exchange Gateway project proceeds through decision point 4 of the Combined Authority’s assurance process and work commences on activity 5 (Full business case with finalised costs)

·       An indicative approval to the total project value of £25.6 million is given, of which £15 million from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP) fund and £9.5 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund (WY+TF), 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).

Also to verbally approve that:

·       As a result of an affordability review of the City Centre Package and freeing up funds elsewhere within the Leeds Transport Fund Programme, the Infirmary Street scheme currently in delivery be moved from LPTIP to the WY+TF funded Leeds City Centre Package.

Apologies for absence were received from Roger Marsh and Councillors Keith Aspden and Denise Jeffery.

Resolved:  That the approach set out in the report to the Single Investment Fund and supporting Strategic Economic Framework for the Mayoral Combined Authority as part of the West Yorkshire devolution deal be approved.

Resolved:  That the draft plans for COVID-19 economic and transport recovery be endorsed, subject to further development as the impacts of the situation become clearer.

Resolved:

(a)       That the revised pension arrangements in relation to liabilities for pension costs for a cohort of bus drivers formerly employed by the predecessor transport authority, as set out in the submitted report, be approved.

(b)       That the transfer of assets of £42.5 million to Greater Manchester Pension Fund be approved.

(c)        That approval be given to the Combined Authority being admitted to the Greater Manchester Pension Fund for the sole and limited purpose of meeting the pension liabilities in the manner set out in the submitted report.

(d)       That the finalising of the required agreements to enable the arrangements to progress be delegated to the Director, Corporate Services.

Resolved:

(a)       That the findings of the study be endorsed.

(b)       That approval be given to wider engagement with stakeholders on the findings of the study.

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

(a)   That the West Yorkshire Mass Transit programme proceeds through decision point 1 (Strategic assessment) and work commences on activity 2 (Strategic outline case). 

(b)   That development funding be agreed for £2.041 million from WY+TF Transformational Fund to develop the feasibility of the scheme.

(c)   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. 

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

(a)    That the TCF: Leeds City Centre Cycle Connectivity 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 £7.81 million is given from the TCF 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 additional development costs of £1.085 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 £1.235 million.

(d)    That the Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £1.235 million from the TCF 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 Portfolio Appraisal Team. 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:

(a)    That the Integrated Corporate Systems project proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(b)    That an indicative approval is given to the total project value of £1.5 million is given from the Combined Authority’s own capital programme and reserves with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 4.

(c)   That development costs of £150,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case).

(d)    That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report including at decision point 4 through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. 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:

(a)  That the A64 Bus Priority & Park & Ride package proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(b)  That an indicative approval of £7 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme package 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 Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the package remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

Resolved:

(a)       That the position on the 2020/21 revenue budget be noted.

(b)       That the Combined Authority approves the use of future gainshare to support the costs of transitioning to a Mayoral Combined Authority.

(c)        That the Combined Authority approves the use of future gainshare to support the delivery of the higher scenario of the Transforming Cities programme.

Resolved: 

(a)       That the 2020/21 Corporate Plan be endorsed, with a final sign off delegated to the Managing Director, in consultation with the Chair of the Combined Authority and the LEP Chair.

(b)       That Councillor Steven Leigh be appointed to the Governance and Audit Committee.

Resolved:  That the Combined Authority approves spending of up to £150,000 to provide support to develop the financial, legal and technical options available to reform the provision of bus services in the region.

Resolved:

(a)       That the progress made to date be noted.

(b)       That the proposal to join the M9 group of other Mayoral Combined Authorities be approved.

(c)        That the proposal to pursue a potential transfer of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s office by May 2021 be endorsed, subject to feasibility and due diligence.

Resolved:

(a)       In respect of pothole funding allocation 2020/21 -

(i)      That the expenditure of the DfT pothole funding totalling £18.610 million be approved.

(ii)     That the allocation of the DfT pothole funding to the five West Yorkshire partner councils in accordance with the DfT formula be approved and that allocations are paid quarterly to partner councils.

(b)       In respect of West Yorkshire Mass Transit –

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

(i)      That the West Yorkshire Mass Transit programme proceeds through decision point 1 (Strategic assessment) and work commences on activity 2 (Strategic outline case). 

(ii)     That development funding be agreed for £2.041 million from WY+TF Transformational Fund to develop the feasibility of the scheme.

(iii)   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. 

(c)        In respect of A64 Bus Priority and Park & Ride -

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

(i)        That the A64 Bus Priority & Park & Ride package proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 3 (outline business case).

(ii)       That an indicative approval of £7 million is given from the Transforming Cities Fund with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme package 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 Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the package remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(d)       In respect of Integrated Corporate Systems – Finance and HR Systems

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

(i)      That the Integrated Corporate Systems project proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).

(ii)     That an indicative approval is given to the total project value of £1.5 million is given from the Combined Authority’s own capital programme and reserves with full approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the assurance process to decision point 4.

(iii)   That development costs of £150,000 are approved in order to progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case).

(iii)    That future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in the submitted report including at decision point 4 through a delegation to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director following a recommendation by the Combined Authority’s Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

(e)       In respect of Bradford Strategic Transport Model -

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

(i)      That the Bradford Strategic Transport Model project proceeds through Decision Point 2 (strategic outline case) and work commences on Activity 5 (full business case with finalised costs).

(ii)     That an indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £367,000 (which will be funded through the West Yorkshire Transport Fund) is given. The remainder of the funding is from City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (£342,000). The total project value is £709,000.

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

(f)        In respect of Leeds City Centre Cycle Connectivity -

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

(i)      That the TCF: Leeds City Centre Cycle Connectivity 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 £7.81 million is given from the TCF 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 additional development costs of £1.085 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 £1.235 million.

(iv)      That the Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £1.235 million from the TCF 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 Portfolio Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.