Issue - meetings

To consider proposals for the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Spen Valley Greenway and Dewsbury Station Access projects.

Wards affected: - Golcar, Colne Valley, Dewsbury West, Dewsbury East, Liversedge and Gomersal, Cleckheaton.

Contact: Tim Lawrence - Transport Strategy and Policy Manager Major Projects Team, Economy and Skills

RESOLVED –

1)    That the Huddersfield Narrow Canal (HNC) project which is to be carried out by the Canal & River Trust be endorsed.

2)    That approval be given to enter into a grant agreement with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) for the carrying out of the HNC project.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director Growth & Regeneration to negotiate and agree the terms of that grant agreement with WYCA.

4)    That approval be given to enter into a funding agreement with the Canal & River Trust for the carrying out of the HNC project.

5)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director Growth & Regeneration to negotiate and agree the terms of that funding agreement with the Canal & River Trust.

6)    That authority be given to the Service Director Legal Governance & Commissioning to enter into and execute any grant agreement and funding agreement referred to in (2) and (4) above together with any ancillary documents.