Decision details

Approves BMBC taking over as Lead Authority from the SYPTE and the acceptance of future funding from Sheffield City Region to contribute towards the development of TCF programme business cases.

Authorises the continued development of the individual Work Packages and progression of the scheme to ensure that all external grant funding is secured, whilst ensuring that the overall aims and objectives of the scheme are achieved.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Notes the progress on the delivery of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme;

2.    Authorises Council officers to take over the design work on the BRT scheme with the agreement of the SYPTE (Option 1) as per Paragraph 6 of the report;

3.    Approves acceptance of future grant funding post Outline Business Case for £0.950m to progress the scheme to Full Business Case (detailed design, planning consent, Stats diversions, TRO’s etc);

4.    Agrees a “break clause” prior to going out to tender and seek approval from SMT, once costs are established to ensure no cost overruns in order to mitigate associated risks to the Council; and

5.    Agrees that If costs are within the indicative budget allocation (Para 7.11 of the report) then at this stage tender documents be prepared to procure contractors to deliver the works and that on the receipt of the final tender price, a Full Business Case be submitted to the SYMCA.