Issue - meetings
Wyke Beck Valley Project
Meeting: 19/12/2018 - Executive Board (Item 126)
126 Wyke Beck Valley Project 
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To consider the report of the Director of City Development providing an update on progress made by the Council’s on the strategic approach towards flood risk management within the Wyke Beck and the emergence of a catchment wide approach. The report also seeks related approvals regarding investment into the project.
Additional documents:
- Wykebeck Valley Report Appendix 1 EDCI 071218, item 126
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- Webcast for Wyke Beck Valley Project
Minutes:
Further to Minute No. 74, 21st September 2016, the Director of City Development submitted a report providing an update on the progress made by the Council on the strategic approach being taken towards flood risk management within the Wyke Beck, with the report also highlighting the emergence of a catchment wide approach. Also, the report sought related approvals regarding investment into the project.
Responding to a Member’s enquiry, the Board received further information regarding the £1.6m allocation from the Capital Programme towards the delivery of this scheme which had been previously authorised by the Board.
Also, with regard to the East Leeds Orbital Road (ELOR) development, the Board was advised that it was felt that the ELOR development would not impact upon this project.
Finally, Members welcomed the co-ordinated approach which was being taken between the Council and partners in the development of this project.
RESOLVED –
(a) That an injection of £0.45m into the Capital Programme, be approved;
(b) That authority to spend £3.15m on the Wyke Beck Valley project be approved, with it being noted that Executive Board has previously provided authority to spend of £1.6m;
(c) That authority to enter in to a funding agreement with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, be granted;
(d) That authority to spend S106 greenspace and drainage contributions on the project, as set out in the submitted Design and Cost Report, be approved;
(e) That it be noted that the project has already started and that it will be completed by March 2021, with it also being noted that the Council’s Flood Risk Manager and Natural Environment Manager are responsible for the implementation and management of such matters.