Transport and Local Infrastructure
September 3, 2026 Investment Board (Committee) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Investment Board of West Yorkshire Combined Authority approved the Westgate Connector scheme progressing to the Business Justification Case and commencement of Delivery, approving £5,826,972 in funding on 03/09/2026. The Board also approved the Brunswick Street Footpath Improvements scheme progressing to the Business Justification Case and commencement of Delivery, approving £428,694 in funding on 03/09/2026. Additionally, the Investment Board approved the A6177 Toller Lane Junction Improvement Scheme progressing to the Full Business Case and commencement of Delivery, approving £6,642,139 in funding, with £255,000 development funding released immediately on 03/09/2026.
Full council record
Decision
Westgate Connector (Headrow to Marlborough Street), Leeds
RESOLVED: That the Investment Board, with reference to paragraphs 4.18 and 4.19 of the report:
- Approved the Westgate Connector scheme progressing through Decision Point 2 to 4 (Business Justification Case) and the commencement of Activity 5 (Delivery).
- Approved Combined Authority funding of £5,826,972. The total scheme cost was £5,999,806.
- Approved that future approvals be made in accordance with the assurance pathway, approval route and tolerances set out in the Business Case Summary attached to the report.
Brunswick Street Footpath Improvements, Huddersfield
RESOLVED: That the Investment Board, with reference to paragraphs 4.36 and 4.37 of the report:
- Approved the Brunswick Street Footpath Improvements scheme progressing through Decision Point 2 to 4 (Business Justification Case) and the commencement of Activity 5 (Delivery).
- Approved Combined Authority funding of £428,694, taking the total approved funding to £512,694. The total scheme cost was £512,694.
- Approved that future approvals be made in accordance with the assurance pathway, approval route and tolerances set out in the Business Case Summary attached to the report.
A6177 Toller Lane Junction Improvement Scheme, Bradford
RESOLVED: That the Investment Board, subject to conditions and with reference to paragraphs 4.57 and 4.58 of the report:
- Approved the A6177 Toller Lane Junction Improvement Scheme progressing through Decision Point 4 (Full Business Case) and the commencement of Activity 5 (Delivery).
- Approved Combined Authority funding of £6,642,139, taking the total approved funding to £8,562,139, of which:
· £255,000 development funding was released immediately to support land acquisition and procurement costs, taking the total approved development costs from £1,920,000 to £2,175,000; and
· Release of the remaining £6,387,139 was subject to conditions.
- Approved that future approvals be 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, 3 September 2026 - 11.00 am on September 3, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Effective from | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |