Purpose

A major junction improvement scheme has been
developed working initially with West Yorkshire Combined Authority
(WYCA) through the Corridor Improvement Programme (CIP) and more
recently with the Department for Transport (DfT) through the Major
Roads Network/Large Local Majors programme, when the junction
proposals were expanded to also include essential safety critical
joint repair works on Stanningley
Bypass.
Inject DFT Major Roads Network (MRN) funding
up to a maximum of £43.446m into the Capital Programme in
addition to the WYCA local contribution injected to date of
£8.48m taking the full scheme funding available to
£51.926m. DfT MRN decision to fund 100% is pending.
Approve expenditure of £8.48m subject to
full DFT and WYCA approvals, which will enable LCC to develop and
complete the FBC, Stage 1 ECI contract, purchase the Workhouse
Charity Land circa £1.4m together with providing Safety
Critical Emergency works on Stanningley
Bypass.

Content

The Chief Officer Highways and Transportation
has:
a)  Noted the current
position with MRN Programme Entry approval.
b)  Gave approval to
enter into funding agreements with both DfT and WYCA.
c)  Noted that the split
of funding from the DfT MRN programme could rise to 100% of total
costs from the 85% (minimum) agreed at Programme Entry. At the time
of writing, DfT guidance is awaited on the anticipated funding
uplift.
d)  Approved the
attached design (Appendix B) and note that further minor amendments
may be incorporated during the Stage 1 Early Contractor Involvement
(ECI) phase.
e)  Subject to approval
of the FBC, give approval to award the Stage 2 construction
contract and give approval to spend up to £51.926m to
construct the scheme and undertake all related activities.
f)  Upon award of
the DfT funding following FBC approval, inject DfT Major Roads
Network (MRN) funding up to a maximum of £51.926m into the
Capital Programme. In addition to the WYCA local contribution
injected to date, inject any remaining WYCA contribution up to a
total value of £8.48m, with a maximum combined DfT/WYCA
figure of £51.926m..
g)  Approved expenditure
of up to £8.48m, which will enable LCC to develop and
complete the FBC, Stage 1 ECI contract, purchase the Workhouse
Charity Land together with completion of any Safety Critical
Emergency works on Stanningley Bypass
undertaken before award of the Phase 2 contract;
h) The required TROs will be
secured using the powers contained within the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984, the Highways Act 1980 and pedestrian and cycle
facilities are constructed under the powers contained under the
provisions of Section 65(1) of the Highways Act 1980 for segregated
or shared joint use by pedal cyclists and pedestrians.