Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of City Development  on progress of  the New Generation Transport proposals and how these fit strategically into a wider transport strategy for Leeds and the wider City Region.

The Director of City Development submitted a report on progress of the New Generation Transport proposals and how these fitted strategically into a wider transport strategy for Leeds and the wider City Region.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the report be noted and that the findings of the Strategic Fit work, identified in appendix 1 to the  report be endorsed.

(b)  That a capital programme injection of £1,400,000 and a transfer from scheme 99926 of £1,050,000 funded from Section 106 developer contributions be approved and that authority be given to spend of £2,450,000 as the Council’s contribution towards scheme development costs, to cover design fees and the preparation and consultation costs necessary to develop the work through to a Major Scheme Business Case submission.

(c)  That a further progress report be brought to this Board once scheme development has progressed.