Approval will be sought, in taking account of Network Rail’s plans for Transpennine Route Upgrade, for the council to carry out public consultation and make revised applications to West Yorkshire Combined Authority under the Transforming Cities Fund and the West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund for complementary transportation infrastructure schemes in the Station Gateway and at Trinity Street Huddersfield.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Greenhead; Newsome;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/05/2021
Decision due: 22 Jun 2021 by Cabinet
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Finance & Regeneration
Lead director: Service Director for Economy and Skills
Contact: Richard Hollinson, Head of Major Projects Email: richard.hollinson@kirklees.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The draft transportation infrastructure schemes will be subject to public consultation in September 2021.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority has been consulted on potential revisions to Transforming Cities Fund and the West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund programmes.
Members/Officers Involved: Portfolio Holders for Regeneration; Environment; Culture and Greener Kirklees; and Town Centres Strategic Director, Growth & Regeneration