Economic Development

July 16, 2026 Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Investment Board of West Yorkshire Combined Authority approved that the Business Support Infrastructure (Ecosystem) scheme proceeds through Decision Point 2 to 4 and that work commences on Activity 5, approving Combined Authority funding of up to £7,000,000 for the scheme on 16/07/2026. Future approvals will be made in accordance with the assurance pathway, approval route and tolerances set out in the Business Case Summary.

Full council record

Decision

Business Support Infrastructure (Ecosystem)

RESOLVED: – That the Investment Board, subject to conditions, in reference to 4.19 of the report:

  1. Approved that the Business Support Infrastructure (Ecosystem) scheme proceeds through Decision Point 2 to 4 (as a Strategic Outline Case) and that work commences on Activity 5 (Delivery).
  1. Approved Combined Authority funding of up to £7,000,000 for the Business Support Infrastructure (Ecosystem) scheme, with a total scheme value of up to £8,926,703.
  1. Approved that future approvals for the Business Support Infrastructure (Ecosystem) scheme are made in accordance with the assurance pathway, approval route and tolerances set out in the Business Case Summary attached to the report.

Business Support Infrastructure (Local Authority Framework)

RESOLVED: – That the Investment Board, subject to conditions, and with reference to 4.33, 4.34 and 4.35 of the report:

  1. Approved that the Business Support Infrastructure (Local Authority Framework) scheme proceeds through Decision Point 2 to 4 (Business Justification Case) and that work commences on Activity 5 (Delivery).
  1. Approved Combined Authority funding of up to £9,200,000 for the Business Support Infrastructure (Local Authority Framework) scheme, with a total scheme value of £9,200,000.
  1. Approved that future approvals for the Business Support Infrastructure (Local Authority Framework) scheme are made in accordance with the assurance pathway, approval route and tolerances set out in the Business Case Summary attached to the report.

West Yorkshire Supply Chain Programme

RESOLVED: – That the Investment Board, subject to conditions, and with reference to 4.50 of the report:

  1. Approved that the West Yorkshire Supply Chain Programme proceeds through Decision Point 2 to 4 (Business Justification) and that work commences on Activity 5 (Delivery).
  1. Approved Combined Authority funding of £2,000,000 for the West Yorkshire Supply Chain Programme, with a total scheme cost of £2,375,000.
  1. Approved that future approvals for the West Yorkshire Supply Chain Programme are made in accordance with the assurance pathway, approval route and tolerances set out in the Business Case Summary attached to the report.

Made Smarter (Manufacturing)

RESOLVED: – That the Investment Board, subject to conditions, and with reference to 4.65 of the report:

  1. Approved that the Made Smarter (Manufacturing) scheme proceeds through Decision Point 2 to 4 (Business Justification) and that work commences on Activity 5 (Delivery).
  1. Approved Combined Authority funding of up to £1,089,362 for the Made Smarter (Manufacturing) scheme, with a total scheme cost of £2,400,000.
  1. Approved that future approvals for the Made Smarter (Manufacturing) scheme are made in accordance with the assurance pathway, approval route and tolerances set out in the Business Case Summary attached to the report.

Related Meeting

Investment Board - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 11.00 am on July 16, 2026

Supporting Documents

Item 9 - Economic Development - Project Approvals.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date16 Jul 2026