Issue - meetings

This report requests that Cabinet approves the submission of the Access York Full Approval application to the Department for Transport. Phase 1 of the Access York project to enhance the Park & Ride network is critical for the future economic prosperity and environmental wellbeing of the city and the receipt of tenders for the main construction works is a key milestone in the delivery of the project.

RESOLVED:      That Cabinet agree to approve the following in relation to this scheme:

i)             Submission of the Full Approval Application to the Department for Transport.

ii)            An increase in the local contribution to the scheme of up to £750k from the Economic Infrastructure Fund and a re-profile of the Capital Programme where necessary.

iii)          Commencement of advance site clearance.

iv)          Commencement of advance utility diversions.

v)           Delegation of the acceptance of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender to the Director of City and Environmental Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, Planning and Sustainability.

REASON:           To enable the delivery of the Access York project to programme.

Consideration was given to a report which asked Members to approve the submission of the Access York Full Approval application to the Department for Transport (DfT) to enhance the Park & Ride network, critical for the future economic prosperity and environmental wellbeing of the city.

Tenders received, although within the overall project budget allocation, were not however at a level to provide an adequate contingency allowance. In order to cover these minor adjustments to the project a funding increase was recommended. Details of the overall funding provision and the need for DfT approval prior to the end of the 2012/13 financial year, to enable work to commence in March 2013, were set out in paragraphs 6 to 23 of the report.

Depending on when Full Approval for the scheme was received the current Capital Programme profile would require variation with an additional £750k required from the Economic Infrastructure Fund in 2012/13 to ensure delivery of this project. Further information on the budget profile, acceptance of the tender and advance site clearance and utility works were set out at paragraphs 29 to 44.

The Cabinet Member confirmed that this would be the largest transport scheme undertaken in the York area for several decades, serving the A59 corridor including York Central and the British Sugar sites.

RESOLVED:      That Cabinet agree to approve the following in relation to this scheme:

i)             Submission of the Full Approval Application to the Department for Transport. ^1.

ii)            An increase in the local contribution to the scheme of up to £750k from the Economic Infrastructure Fund and a re-profile of the Capital Programme where necessary. ^2.

iii)          Commencement of advance site clearance.

iv)          Commencement of advance utility diversions. ^3.

v)           Delegation of the acceptance of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender to the Director of City and Environmental Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, Planning and Sustainability. ^4.

REASON:            To enable the delivery of the Access York project to programme.