Agenda item

The Head of Contracts introduced the four items for approval and four items for the board to note that were taken to the previous MCA meeting.

Members noted that two items related to the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding and these can only seek approval in principal at this stage as while there has been full approval of the allocation of £570 million, we are still awaiting the Department of Transport approval of the final scheme list. This is due at some point over the summer.

The following schemes were approved at the MCA so members were asked to note:

·   Sheaf Valley Cycling Route

·   A630 Bus Improvements

·   Goldthorpe Station Access Scheme

·   Elsecar Active Travel Scheme

Members noted that the Goldthorpe and Elsecar schemes came to TEB previously for approval but since this, have been changed so are seeking re-approval of the business cases.

Chair opened it up for questions from the board. There were none.

Chair thanked everyone who is working on these schemes both in the MCA and Local Authorities. From a LEP and business perspective, he is very enthusiastic about the development of electric buses as the first stage of decarbonising the bus fleet. Additionally, the Magna tram stop scheme is very welcome as it will help to reduce congestion in that area around the M1 and will encourage the use of public transport.

Chair noted that the schemes noted above as having already been to the MCA for approval had to go straight there before coming to TEB due to short timescales. He was pleased to have been told about this at the time and given the opportunity to ask any questions beforehand.

RESOLVED: That the Board considered and endorsed the:

1.   In principle progression of ‘O110 Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA)’ FBC to MCA for full approval and award of £2.68m grant from City Region Sustainable Transport Fund (CRSTS) to South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) subject to the Assurance Summary attached at Appendix A1;

2.   Progression of ‘T21 Magna Tram Train’ FBC to MCA for full approval and award of £6.54m from Transforming Cities Fund (TCF2) to South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) subject to the Assurance Summary attached at Appendix A2;

3.   In principle approval of ‘CRSTS03-1 Darton Active Travel Hub’ OBC to FBC and release of development cost funding of £0.08m from City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC), subject to the conditions set out in the Assurance Summary attached at Appendix B1;

4.   Progression of ‘T6 South West Bus Corridors’ OBC to MCA for approval to proceed to FBC and release of development cost funding of £0.38m grant from Transforming Cities Fund (TCF2) to Sheffield City Council (SCC) subject to the conditions set out in the Assurance Summary attached at Appendix B2;

5.   Delegated authority be given to the Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Section 73 and Monitoring Officer to enter into legal agreements for the schemes covered at above.

RESOLVED: That the Board noted:

1.   MCA Board has approved progression of “Sheaf Valley Cycling Route” project to full approval and award of £2.3m grant from TCF2 to Sheffield City Council (SCC) subject to the conditions set out in the Assurance Summary attached at Appendix C1

2.   MCA Board has approved progression of “A630 Bus Improvements” project to full approval and award of £1.6m grant from TCF2 to Doncaster Borough Council (DBC) subject to the conditions set out in the Assurance Summary attached at Appendix C2

3.   MCA Board has approved progression of “Goldthorpe Station Access” project to full approval and award of £0.55m grant from Active Travel Fund 2 (ATF2) and Gainshare to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC) subject to the conditions set out in the Assurance Summary attached at Appendix C3

4.   MCA Board has approved progression of “Elsecar Active Travel Scheme” project to full approval and award of £0.57m grant to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC) subject to the conditions set out in the Assurance Summary attached at Appendix C4

The original agenda order was resumed.