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.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Wards affected: Armley; Bramley and Stanningley; Burmantofts and Richmond Hill; Calverley and Farsley; City and Hunslet; Cross Gates and Whinmoor; Gipton and Harehills; Killingbeck and Seacroft;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/06/2014
Decision due: 16 Jul 2014 by Executive Board
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: City Development
Contact: Oliver Priestley, Manager of Engineering Projects 0113 2475387 Email: oliver.priestley@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Consultation on-going
Consultees
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.
Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Transport and Economy