York North Yorkshire & East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership. Infrastructure & Joint Assets Board Meeting

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1 York North Yorkshire & East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership Infrastructure & Joint Assets Board Meeting Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 14 June 2017 At 2.00pm in the De Grey Building Room DG123, York St John University Attendees:- David Dickson (Chair) DD YNYER LEP Board Cllr Symon Fraser SF East Riding of Yorkshire Council Cllr Yvonne Peacock YP Richmondshire District Council Cllr Derek Bastiman DB Scarborough Borough Council Cllr Richard Foster RF Craven District Council Andrew Scott AS North York Moors/Yorkshire Dales NPAs Cllr Andrew Lee AL North Yorkshire County Council In Attendance:- Liz Philpot LP YNYER LEP Coastal Lead Andrew Leeming AL YNYER LEP Enterprise Partnership Manager David Smurthwaite DS Craven District Council Adrian Green AG Head of Assurance Matthew Roberts MR Harrogate District Council Andrew Bainbridge AB North Yorkshire County Council Apologies:- Cllr Peter Wilkinson Cllr Mark Craine Cll Ian Gillies Hambleton District Council Selby District Council York County Council 044 Item 1 Welcome and Introductions Apologies. 045 Item 2 Declarations of Interest Declarations of interest to be recorded under relevant items Item 3 Minutes of the meeting held on 9 th February 2017 Agreed correct. Noted that Andrew Scott attended the meeting so to be added to the attendance list Item 4 Role of the Infrastructure & Joint Assets Board AL highlighted the key responsibilities of the I & JA Board. For the benefit of new representatives and due to the new remit for Joint Assets. Action: details to be circulated for information.

2 Agreed any specific input from JA Partners to be covered as first agenda item/s Item 5 Infrastructure Plan Update With reference to the report AL updated on out-turn at the end of 2016/17 which had met performance targets. AL delivered the presentation which has been sent out with the papers highlighting:- Progress to date - levels of commitment (from total 124m) with forecasts for delivery to March The report identifies the following projects which are currently considered to be at risk : Bio-economy growth Olympia Park housing scheme Harrogate to York Rail improvements Details are set out in the Capital Investments Update report at Item 5 Section 2.0. DB raised concern over delays from the time of approving commitments of funds, and the present time. DD reported that the Performance Group of the LEP provides a scrutiny role to monitor progress and identify significant risks. Olympia Park has been reviewed through this process and a final decision will be made as part of the current programme review Growth Deal Funds remain allocated to the project. AL reiterated that the LEP support remains for the Olympia Park project in principle, but the timescales for delivery are increasingly likely to fall beyond the end of the current GD programme (March 21), and therefore mitigating actions must be considered, and if necessary, put in place at the earliest opportunity. AL highlighted the profile set by BEIS (Government) which is expected to present the greatest challenges in 2018/2019. Projects highlighted as significant achievements to date:- Skipton Flood Alleviation Scheme Scarborough Middle Deepdale North Northallerton Sherburn Business Park Bridlington Harbour and Marina Dalton Park Industrial Estate Access Tadcaster Bridge Reconstruction Forward Plan - the process for further development of the Growth Programme pipeline of projects has been set out to invite a round of EOI bidding during summer, for appraisal/prioritisation to present to the September Board meeting (15 September), and report back to the next Infrastructure & Joint Assets Board meeting to be held on 4 October AG noted the need for project sponsors to ensure robust business care submissions to reduce delays at appraisal stage. The progress to date, and financial position of the Growth Deal Programme delivery as set out in the report be noted; The proposed approach to managing the forward planning of the Programme, be approved, with this task to be led by the YNYER LEP Performance Group, and further reports back to this group for key decisions.

3 049 Item 6 Transportation Update With reference to the report JG updated on the following work streams : Current and planned LGF transport schemes; Major transport scheme development; Other transport funding sources; Transport for the North Strategic Transport Plan development. The extent of activity, project development work and bidding at national level for Transport Infrastructure funding was noted, with particular recognition for the scale of current and planned potential investments in infrastructure across the YNYER LEP area. 050 Item 7 Local Growth Fund Projects a) A1/A59 Junction 47 improvements NB Declaration of Interest: Councillor Derek Bastiman Councillor Andrew Lee NYCC NYCC AG highlighted the key points raised by the appraisal process, as set out in the report. AB updated on several related planning matters including the permission granted on 13 June 2017 for Flaxby Green Park, and the need to coordinate the programmes of work which may affect the start date for the works either September 2017 or January 2018 in the interests of facilitating the full potential economic growth in the area. AB confirmed NYCC would not increase their contribution, irrespective of any further scheme enhancements required to accommodate additional development. Given that the points raised by Mouchel as part of the assessment have been addressed by NYCC it is recommended that the LEP infrastructure board, it was agreed to approve the award of Growth Deal funding of 2.47million to NYCC for improvements to A1(M) Junction. b) A1079 Killingwoldgraves Roundabout NB Declaration of Interest: Councillor Symon Fraser ERYC AG explained the context of the report, which is seeking approval in principle based on initial overview appraisal based on overview assessment of the draft Business Case. Whilst it had not been possible to complete the Final Business Case in advance of this meeting, the Final Full Business Case could be submitted to the LEP by the end of June to enable the full appraisal to be carried out. The report sets out the overview assessment of the draft Business Case, which has not highlighted any major risks for the project. It was agreed to requested further details of the improvements, the specific location, and the potential economic benefits that will be delivered by the project.

4 To approve, in principle, the award of funding of 997K for improvements to the A1079 Killingwoldgraves roundabout subject to receipt and appraisal of the final business case; The final approval be delegated to be completed by YNYER LEP officers in consultation with the Chair of the Infrastructure & Joint Assets Board, based on the receipt and satisfactory appraisal of the final business case; That the project sponsor be asked to provide further details on the proposed improvements, the specific location, and the potential economic benefits that will be delivered by the project, in advance of the final decision being made Item 8 - MOD Estate Optimisation MR presented the report and highlighted the priority sites from those set out in the report. YP updated the recent positive progress that is being made towards establishing a masterplan for future land use and priorities of MOD sites/assets. However, significant challenges are anticipated for the decision making process based on previews, experience of working with MOD representatives. To establish a set of strategic objectives and priorities to provide direction for the next stage of this work; To work with Local Authorities to set out further opportunities, timescales and funding mechanisms; To invite the DIO to attend the Infrastructure and Joint Assets Board at a future meeting; In partnership with Richmondshire explore the potential for a formal civil integration partnership similar to the case example in Wiltshire; To provide a similar report to the Catterick Strategic Partners group. 052 Item 9 - Managing Assets to Support Economic Growth DS presented an overview of the Craven District and specific characteristics including:- physical constraints limited opportunity for volume housebuilders Local Plan in final stages Collaboration with neighbouring Local Authorities Shared ownership housing Regeneration Joint Venture arrangements Planning Delivery Officer role providing full life service to key developers (KAM) Dales Partnership - Housing Group: attracting families (Richmondshire, Craven, YDNP). Housing requirement has been identified as 182 dpa but increased to 214 dpa to take all of the Craven part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. There is a clear housing pressure from ageing population and loss of working age population. Low build rates are resulting in loss of working families and loss of services such as schools. Craven demonstrates the second worst affordability ratio in Yorkshire after Harrogate, and the problem is most acute in deeper rural areas including the National Park. Employment needs have been identified as requiring an additional 28 hectares of land, and this LEP is currently supporting steps to achieve this through the Local Growth Deal. Business growth is mainly as a result of indigenous business expansion but also businesses moving in from West Yorkshire and East Lancashire leading to a range of very successful businesses that need more space and access to wider labour market. There are very few serviced plots currently available for employment use.

5 The long term build rate is approximately 180 dpa, but there have only been a very few years when 214 dpa has been surpassed. Therefore there is a need to increase the long term build rate trend, however, there are insufficient medium size builders (currently only 3), and volume builders rarely operate in the Craven DC area. When housing land does become available it tends to be taken quickly Porposals were outlined as to how to utilise and develop Craven DC assets : for house building; by become a Registered Provider and through a Shared Ownership programme; to establish a Regeneration Joint Venture project; to prepare bids for an Accelerated Housing Growth Scheme and for Local Growth Fund; to complete the Local Plan for Craven DC; and establish the Dales Partnership. It was agreed that Craven DC be commended in their innovative approach to local economic growth and housing delivery, and that further projects be brought to this group as the proposals move forward Item 10 - Date of Next Meeting 2pm - Wednesday 4 th October Venue to be confirmed but to be on the University Campus