To support the principle of establishing a £1Billion ‘West Yorkshire Plus’ Transport Fund and the associated, indicative levels of financial commitments subject to:
· A satisfactory conclusion to on-going City Deal negotiations, specifically including securing clarity and agreement on an acceptable level of Earn Back funding from future additional business rates in West Yorkshire and York and;
· An in-principle agreement being made by all West Yorkshire District Authorities.
Decision type: Key Decision
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/03/2013
Decision due: 24 Apr 2013 by Executive Board
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: City Development
Contact: Gary Bartlett, Chief Highways Officer Tel: 0113 2475319 Email: gary.bartlett@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Executive Members have been consulted. Further consultation to be considered following this in-principle decision being taken.
Portfolio Holder: Development and the Economy