Bus Reform - Fleet Provision

July 30, 2026 Combined Authority Board (Committee) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Combined Authority Board approved the Bus Reform - Fleet Provision scheme to proceed through Decision Point 4 and commence work on Activity 5. The Board approved additional funding of £90,347,136, bringing the total approval to £121,526,206. Future approvals will follow the assurance pathway, approval route, and tolerances outlined in the Business Case Summary.

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Purpose

Approval for the scheme to proceed through decision point 4 (full business case). The scheme directly supports the delivery of a franchised bus network in West Yorkshire.

Decision

RESOLVED: – That the Combined Authority Board, subject to conditions, and with reference to paragraphs 4.22 and 4.23 of the report:

  1. Approved that the Bus Reform – Fleet Provision scheme, for Rounds 1 and 2, proceeded through Decision Point 4 (Full Business Case) and that work commenced on Activity 5 (Delivery).
  1. Approved the Combined Authority’s additional funding of £90,347,136, taking the total approval to £121,526,206. The estimated total scheme costs were up to £265,821,038.
  1. Approved that future approvals were made in accordance with the assurance pathway, approval route and tolerances as set out in the Business Case Summary attached to the report.

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date30 Jul 2026
Effective from8 Aug 2026
Expected date30 Jul 2026
Originally due30 Jul 2026
Lead officerMark Ramsden
Subject to call-inYes