Decision details

Approves acceptance of revenue and capital funding from the South Yorkshire Combined Authority (SYMCA) from the CRSTS fund. 

Authorises the continued development and progression of the individual Work Packages identified to ensure that all external revenue funding is secured.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Authorises the acceptance of the overall City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) allocated funding of £70.3m for the development of the list of schemes shown in Appendix A (exempt) of the report, the Highway Maintenance Block (HMB) and the Local and Neighbourhood Transport Complementary Programme (LNTCP) funding;

2.    Authorises the Executive Director of Core Services, in consultation with the Executive Director of Growth and Sustainability, where appropriate and compliant with BMBC processes, to:-

a.    negotiate the terms, conditions of, and final approval of any Grant funding agreement, for the delivery of the Barnsley CRSTS proposed schemes set out in Appendix A of the report;

b.    conclude the approval and funding processes with SYMCA, appoint consultants to assist with the delivery of schemes, accept tenders, appoint where necessary a contractor to implement the delivery of the proposed schemes, subject to the costs being contained within the Grant Funding Agreement;

c.    where necessary, apply for any necessary consents, licence arrangements, footpath diversions, traffic regulation orders, closure orders, prepare details of and publish a Side Roads Order under sections 14 and 125 of the Highways Act 1980 to deal with any required changes to the existing highway network to accommodate the scheme, to submit any orders to the Secretary of State for Transport for confirmation and to take all necessary steps to secure confirmation of any Order including (if necessary) supporting the Order at a local public inquiry; and

d.    give approval to make a Compulsory Purchase Order under section 239 of the Highways Act 1980 (if necessary) and if needed, to use the enforcement provisions provided to secure the necessary land to construct any of the schemes listed in Appendix A of the report.

3.    The Head of Property be authorised to:

a.    Enter into negotiations with any private landowner(s) to acquire privately owned land or property and enter into agreements to occupy land not in the ownership of the local authority. Give approval to make a Compulsory Purchase Order under section 239 of the Highways Act 1980 (if necessary) and if need be, to use the enforcement provisions provided to secure the necessary land to construct any of the schemes listed in Appendix A of the report; and

b.    to complete any variation to any existing leases on the occupation of land owned by the local authority, if required, and where necessary negotiate compensation payments to facilitate the delivery of the proposed Barnsley CRSTS schemes.

4.    The Executive Director for Growth and Sustainability be authorised to:

a.    develop and submit the Barnsley CRSTS schemes for Strategic Outline and Full business case as detailed in the appendices to this report, noting that all submitted schemes are still subject to detailed design and cost reviews by SYMCA;

b.    submit any change variation requests to SYMCA in relation to the schemes;

c.    where necessary to retain external grant funding secured, whilst ensuring that the overall aims and objectives of the scheme are achieved;

d.    be authorised to seek any necessary planning permission, (outline or full) for the proposed schemes in relation to the Barnsley CRSTS projects detailed in Appendix A of the report;

e.    under the terms of the Barnsley Contract Procedure rules consider whether the works, services or goods can be provided in house or if necessary;

f.     seek tenders for any aspect of the project and appoint the successful tender on the basis of most economically advantageous bid; and

g.    be authorised to undertake all necessary steps to secure delivery of the proposed Barnsley CRSTS projects outlined in Appendix A of the report where funding has been secured.