Decision details

Approval for capital expenditure for site construction, revenue expenditure for site operation and procurement of bus service in partnership with Metro.

The Director of City Development submitted a report updating the Board on the progress made since April 2013 on proposals for a bus based park and ride site on land adjacent to Elland Road Stadium and seeking approval for the construction and operation of the site.

The report provided detail on the scheme specification, the progress of the associated planning consents, bus service proposals and arrangements for match day car parking provision.

In responding to comments made regarding the viability of the scheme, the Executive Member for Development and the Economy noted that the scheme would take some time to become popular but provided reassurance in respect of the business case. The Board further noted comments in respect of the measures available to ensure the bus service travelled effective routes.

Following consideration of Appendix A to the report, designated as exempt under the provisions of Access to information Procedure Rule 10.4(3), which was considered in private at the conclusion of the meeting, it was

RESOLVED –

a)  To approve the construction of the park and ride site, associated link road and bus priority at an estimated cost of £2,800,000;

b)  To approve the injection of an additional £490,000 into the city development capital programme for this scheme (The scheme is currently in the capital programme at £2,310,000), funded from section 106 receipts £175,000, a capital receipt £275,000, and LTP Transport Policy grant £40,000

c)  That authority be given to incur expenditure of £2,800,000 (comprising of works costs £2,330,000, staff fee costs £465,000, and legal / other costs £5,000), funded from the LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme £2,350,000, section 106 receipts £175,000, and a capital receipt £275,000

d)  To endorse Metro entering a 5 year contract for the bus service with the preferred bidder as detailed in Appendix A of the submitted report

e)  To approve the granting of a licence to the preferred bidder to operate from the site and charge a license fee as detailed in Appendix A

f)  And to note:

· The stages required to implement the decision as outlined in section 3.18   of the submitted report

· Proposed timescales for implementation as outlined in section 3.18 of   the submitted report

· That the Head of Transport Policy will be responsible for implementation

Member and key stakeholders consultation already undertaken prior to initial Executive Board decision in April 2013.  Public consultation in the city centre and local area, website and online questionnaire July 2013.

Ward Members, Metro, Police, Leeds United FC, LCC internal departments.