Decisions

Resolved:

(i)             That the Corporate Governance Code and Framework and Annual Governance statement be endorsed.

Inclusivity Champion

Resolved:

That the Finance Resources and Corporate Committee approves that:

(i) The Inclusivity Champion scheme (Phase 1) proceeds through decision

point 2 to 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5

(delivery).

(ii) An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of

£400,000 is given. The total scheme value is £625,000.

(iii) Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £175,000.

(iv) 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.

The TCF A638 Dewsbury Cleckheaton Sustainable Travel Corridor

Resolved:

That the Finance, Resource and Corporate Committee approve that:

(i) The TCF A638 Dewsbury Cleckheaton Sustainable Travel Corridor

scheme proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and

work commences on activity 4 (full business case), subject to the

conditions set by PAT.

(ii) An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of

£12,884,315 is given, subject to the conditions set by PAT. The total

scheme value is £12,884,315.

(iii) Approval to additional development costs of £415,970 taking the total

scheme approval to £1,367,470.

(iv) The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding

Agreement with Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council for expenditure of

up to £1,367,470.

(v) 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.

Conditions

That Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council provides a report to the Combined Authority’s Programme Appraisal Team by 31st August 2022 to include the conditions outlined in the PAT Appraisal Report.

Resolved: The Transport Committee:

·       Noted the existing challenges to the bus network and that a further report be submitted outlining the outcome of the Network Sustainability Review.

·       Endorsed the approach to creating a five year Bus Network Plan

Resolved: The Transport Committee:

·       Noted the West Yorkshire LEVI Pilot Proposal under development with District Partners through the West Yorkshire Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy Officer Group.

·       Approved the submission of the bid and delegates the final submission to the Managing Director in consultation with the Mayor and Chair of the Transport Committee in June 2022.

Resolved: The Transport Committee:

·       Endorsed the overview of the Case for Change.

·       Approved the bus reform objectives and options for detailed assessment.

·       Noted the programme update and next steps.

Resolved: The Transport Committee:

·       Approved the approach to the spend of the BSIP funding.

·       Endorsed the intention to seek agreement with operators to deliver these initiatives through the Enhanced Partnership in preparation for submission in draft to the DfT on the 30th June 2022.

·       Endorsed the approach to public engagement to support next steps in development and delivery of the BSIP.