Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Acting Director of City Development seeking approval of the submission of the ‘Best and Final Bid’ for the New Generation Transport Scheme to the Department for Transport.

Appendix 1 to the report is designated as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3).

The Acting Director of City Development submitted a report providing an update on proposals regarding the development of a high quality public transport system in Leeds, outlining details of the next key stage of the project, namely, a ‘Best and Final Bid’ to the Secretary of State for Transport, whilst also seeking approval for this application to be made at the most appropriate time, following consultation being undertaken with the Department for Transport (DfT).

Following consideration of appendix 1 to the submitted report, designated as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3), which was considered in private at the conclusion of the meeting, it was

RESOLVED –

(a)  That approval be given to the submission of the Best and Final Bid to the Department for Transport at the most appropriate time for the New Generation Transport scheme.

(b)  That the local contribution towards the scheme, as detailed within exempt appendix 1 to the submitted report, be agreed.

(c)  That agreement be given to the Council and Metro underwriting the risk of overspend on the project, as previously, any overspends have been reported as being shared 50/50 with the DfT.

(d)  That the development and undertaking of a lobbying campaign be agreed, which will support the Best And Final Bid from the wider Leeds community.