The proposals around the development of a joint West Yorkshire UTMC service (WY-UTMC) were previously presented to the Executive on 11 September 2018. The Executive endorsed the proposal that work should begin to develop the establishment of a joint service, hosted by Leeds City Council, and that fuller information regarding this should be presented to the Executive at a future meeting.

The purpose of the report of the Strategic Director Place (Document “BJ” that contains Not for Publication Appendix C) is to inform the Executive on progress made regarding the establishment of the joint service and to seek a formal decision regarding the arrangements and obligations of such a service on the Council.

Recommended -

(1)       That Bradford’s support for the formation of a Joint West Yorkshire UTMC Service be confirmed.

(2)       That subject to Leeds Council’s confirmation,  it be agreed that Leeds City Council hosts the West Yorkshire UTMC Service (which in the first instance will be based at the Joint Services building in Morley).

(3)       That the pro-rata allocation of £379,323 revenue funding from the 2020/21 UTMC budgets for the purposes of the first year’s revenue budget allocation to the joint service be approved.

(4)       That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to progress all outstanding matters in order to implement the Joint West Yorkshire UTMC Service.

(5)       That the approval of the setting of annual budget for the WYUTMC service be delegated to the Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation & Highways in conjunction with the Director of Finance / Section 151 Officer as the Council’s representative on the Chief Highway Officers board in line with the provisions of Schedule 11 of the Partnership Agreement.

Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee                                                                 (Richard Gelder – 01274 437603)

Recommended -

(1)       That Bradford’s support for the formation of a Joint West Yorkshire UTMC Service be confirmed.

(2)       That subject to Leeds Council’s confirmation,  it be agreed that Leeds City Council hosts the West Yorkshire UTMC Service (which in the first instance will be based at the Joint Services building in Morley).

(3)       That the pro-rata allocation of £379,323 revenue funding from the 2020/21 UTMC budgets for the purposes of the first year’s revenue budget allocation to the joint service be approved.

(4)       That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to progress all outstanding matters in order to implement the Joint West Yorkshire UTMC Service.

(5)       That the approval of the setting of annual budget for the WYUTMC service be delegated to the Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation & Highways in conjunction with the Director of Finance / Section 151 Officer as the Council’s representative on the Chief Highway Officers board in line with the provisions of Schedule 11 of the Partnership Agreement.

Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee                                                                 (Richard Gelder – 01274 437603)