Decision details

Purpose of Report: To set out a programme of sustainable transport enhancements to Tadcaster Road to be delivered alongside the DfT-funded maintenance scheme for the road. The sustainable transport improvements will be funded by the Transforming Cities Fund to a value of approx. £1.4m.

The Executive Member will be asked to endorse the approach to scheme delivery and development set out in the report.

This item was postponed until 21 September 2021 to allow for more time consult on the proposed transport enhancements to the Tadcaster Rd maintenance scheme, to allow analysis of the responses and develop options to address any comments raised.

This item has now been postponed until 19 October 2021 due to the volume of consultation responses received it has not been possible to undertake a full analysis in time to meet the reporting deadlines for September.

Resolved:

                      i.         Approved Option C - to support the officer recommendations for design revisions as summarised in the table at para 119.

Reason: To address the comments raised during the consultation.

                     ii.         Approved the progression of the detailed design with approval of the final layout to be brought to a future meeting of the Executive Member for Transport Decision Session.

Reason:     To ensure the final design addresses the comments raised in the consultation.

                    iii.        Approved the procurement of the works with the Tadcaster Road core works maintenance scheme and delegate to the Director of Place (in consultation with the s151 Officer and Director of Governance or their delegated officers) the authority to take such steps as are necessary to procure, award and enter into the resulting contracts.

Reason:     To ensure best value for money and to minimise disruption to local residents.

                   iv.        That the scheme once detailed design and further costing work has been undertaken a report to the Executive Member for Transport will be prepared to determine priorities.

Reason: To determine the priorities for delivery as the budget may not be sufficient to deliver the whole scheme.

                     v.        Approved entering into a Funding Agreement with West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) in respect of the Transforming Cities Funding (TCF) and delegate to the Director of Place (in consultation with the s151 Officer and Director of Governance or their delegated officers) the authority to take such steps as are necessary to negotiate and enter into the final agreement.

Reason:     To enable the scheme to be funded by the Transforming Cities Fund.