Decision details

Progression of Rotherham East Cycle and Bus Priority Package from Strategic Outline Business Case to Outline Business Case and release of development funding of £2.29m

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Growth, Business and Skills

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

In March 2023 the MCA board approved the revised Assurance Framework. The revised Assurance Framework provides for a one-stop governance process. This change was designed to improve the pace at which schemes can be developed and delivered. Strategic Business Cases are undertaken within authorities with Outline Business Cases undertaken at MCA Board level.
The Framework allows for schemes that are accepted into the programme to access development funding. Development funding is a key component in supporting the development of quality schemes at pace and is distributed on conclusion of the Strategic Business Case. Accordingly, there was an unintended discrepancy where the intention for a one-stop process was undercut by the need to seek separate approvals for development funding release and OBC approvals.
Therefore, in July 2023 the MCA board granted approval to delegate authority to the Head of Paid Service in consultation with Portfolio Leaders and the Section 73 and Monitoring Officer to approve the release of development cost funding in line with the Assurance Framework to enable schemes to progress as efficiently as possible.

Decision:

Option 1 – Approve the recommendation

Alternative options considered:

1. Approve the recommendation
2. Reject the recommendation

Publication date: 21/11/2023

Date of decision: 21/11/2023

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