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Executive Board is requested to consider the allocation of additional capital funding to Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the City Centre Vehicle Access Management Scheme and the scope of works for the continuation of design into Phase 2.

Further to Minute No. 20, 21^st June 2017, the Director of City Development submitted a report which sought an injection into the 2018/19 Capital Programme to cover the budget shortfall for Phase 1 of the City Centre Vehicle Access Management Scheme following an increase in material prices received during the procurement process. In addition, the report also sought an injection into the 2018/19 Capital Programme and associated authority to progress the detailed design and implementation of a system to manage and control vehicular access at Leeds Playhouse courtyard and Greek Street, whilst the report also sought authority to undertake feasibility studies and option appraisals for other locations deemed at risk.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the injection and expenditure of an additional £490,000 into the 2018/19 Capital Programme to cover the shortfall in funding for the implementation of Phase One of the scheme, be approved;

(b)  That the injection and expenditure of a further £270,000 into the 2018/19 Capital Programme for the detailed design and implementation of Phase Two of the scheme, along with associated works to the Leeds Playhouse, be approved;

(c)  That the undertaking of feasibility studies and options appraisals of an automated vehicle access system to control vehicle access at other key locations within the City Centre, as identified in section 3.2 of the submitted report, where vehicle access is restricted, be authorised;

(d)  That the Director of City Development be instructed to expedite the implementation of all reasonable measures in the most timely manner as possible; with the necessary authority being delegated to the Director of City Development to enable the Director to approve, consult and implement such measures, as identified in section 3.2 of the submitted report;

(e)  That it be noted that the Chief Officer Highways and Transportation will be responsible for the implementation of such matters.

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