Decision details

The report seeks approval to proceed with the scheme and implementation of a cycle track and associated 20mph Zones from Bradford City Centre to Cross Gates Ring Road.

The report seeks approval to inject funding of £19.335M from the Cycle City Ambition Grant and West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan (WYLTP).

The report also seeks approval for the invitation of tenders and subject to the tender sums being within the tendered budget, to approve and authorise the award of the Contract to undertake the construction at an estimated cost of £19.335M to be met from the Cycle City Ambition Grant fund and WYLTP.

The Director of City Development submitted a report which sought approval to implement the Leeds Bradford Cycle Superhighway Scheme, as detailed within Appendix A to the submitted report, at a total estimated cost of £21,239,000. The report highlighted that such costs would be funded from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority ‘City Connect’ Programme budget of £29,261,000 which included a Department for Transport grant of £18,052,000 and £10,894,000 from the West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan fund.

The Board received an update on the extensive consultation exercise which was ongoing with local residents and local businesses with respect to the project. It was highlighted that the Council was aware of concerns which had been raised in respect of the proposals and the Board was assured that every effort was being made to mitigate those concerns.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the scheme, as described within the submitted report, be approved;

(b)  That £21,239,000 be injected into the City Development Capital Programme;

(c)  That approval be given for the invitation of tenders and subject to the tender sums being within the tendered budget, that approval and authorisation also be given to the award of the Contract to undertake the construction of the scheme;

(d)  That authority be given to incur expenditure of £21,239,000, comprising works costs of £19,349,000 and design/ supervision costs of £1,890,000 funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority ‘City Connect’ programme budget;

(e)  That it be noted that the Chief Officer Highways and Transportation intends to enter into an agreement with City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council to undertake works on their highway.

Consultation on-going

Members of affected wards (Bradford and Leeds), emergency services, METRO and bus operators, businesses along the route, health and education establishments, City of Bradford MDC, cycling interest groups, disability groups, general public.