Purpose

Approval for the scheme to move from strategic assessment (decision point 1) into delivery (decision point 5) following confirmation of further funding in the recent spending review. The scheme will support the delivery of a West Yorkshire Spatial Development Strategy and supporting Infrastructure Strategy.

Decision

To enable work to commence on delivery of the West Yorkshire Spatial Development Strategy and West Yorkshire Infrastructure Strategy, which will ensure that the strategic infrastructure necessary to enable West Yorkshire’s growth ambitions up to 2040 is coordinated and delivered effectively, and a spatial strategy is developed to guide local plans and enable growth aspirations throughout West Yorkshire up to 2055.

The Chief Executive:

    (i)         Approves that the West Yorkshire Spatial Development Strategy and West Yorkshire Infrastructure Strategy proceeds through decision point 1 (strategic assessment) and proceeds to activity 5 (delivery)

   (ii)         Approves Combined Authority funding of up to £1,553,846, taking the total amount to £2,053,846. The total scheme cost is £2,053,846.

 (iii)         Approves that 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 the approval report.