Social Value Ideas for West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Toller Lane junction delivery

The board approved delivery funding for the A6177 Toller Lane junction improvement scheme in Bradford. The scheme responds to congestion, poor accident records and bus reliability issues, and includes…

“For those that aren't aware, Toller Lane Junction with the outer ring road is one of the main arterial routes into Bradford. It experienced significan…”

Mayor's fares scheme extended

The authority approved a three-month extension to the Mayor’s fares scheme, funded by a reallocation of £4 million of BSIP money, with the possibility of a further extension to March 2027 delegated fo…

“Our Mayor's Fair scheme already started to deliver on that promise, having supported 83 million journeys, delivering £76 million in savings to passeng…”

£30m zero-emission bus investment

The combined authority has approved a £30 million investment in a new fleet of zero-emission buses, forming part of the transport decarbonisation strand of the climate and environment plan. This indic…

“So the the report, that we have today really, I think, sets out the foundational work that's been done over the last ten months and actually the commi…”

Harrogate Station Gateway delay

The Combined Authority approved only a time extension for the Harrogate Station Gateway scheme, not a change to the £11 million funding contribution. Delivery has been delayed by scheme development an…

“The Combined Authority granted full approval to the scheme in March 2024, subject to conditions. Discharge of those conditions has been delayed due to…”

Future Bus Fleet Consultation

The Authority advanced the bus franchising programme, including an outline business case for a new zero-emission fleet, public consultation on bus design, and approval of development funding and round…

“In August, we did launch the first stage of a procurement tendering process for manufacturers because we were very keen to ensure that manufacturing s…”

Franchise performance criteria

Members sought assurance that franchising will not be based only on price and that performance will count. Officers confirmed round one contracts were evaluated on price, quality and social value, wit…

“"So the bids that we've finished evaluating for the round one contracts were evaluated on a combination of price, quality and social value. So those w…”

Bus depot CPO funding approved

The board approved progressing a compulsory purchase order for bus depots needed for franchising, with associated statutory and professional costs to be funded from the 2026-27 revenue budget using re…

“So the paper seeks to authorise the chief executive to formalise the compulsory purchase order. The land and interest that are required are set out in…”

Bus franchising procurement and assets

The board approved key actions for the bus franchising transition, including extending the procurement timetable, delegating award of franchise contracts to preferred bidders, approving vehicle design…

“So we are currently in the process of conducting the procurement round for round one of bus franchising. And it's really positive that we have, throug…”

Bus franchising transition funding

The board approved up to £13 million of additional transition programme revenue costs for bus franchising, funded through the CRSTS Capacity Fund. It also approved flexible depot strategy arrangements…

“As you all know, I took the decision to franchise the bus network in 2024. Ever since, we've been focused on getting the first franchise busses onto t…”