Guidance to Local Authorities seeking DfT funding for transport Major Schemes
Table of contents
- 1 Policy and Rationale
- 1.1 What are Major Schemes?
- 1.2 Major schemes within the LTP context
- 1.3 Schemes under £5m
- 1.4 Rail Schemes
- 1.5 Development of options
- 2 Major Scheme Bids
- 2.1 Elements of the Major Scheme Business Case
- 3 Appraisals and value for money
- 3.1 Appraisal requirements
- 3.2 What does the DfT require from scheme promoters?
- 3.3 Proportionality
- 3.4 Proportionality in the cost benefit analysis and modelling requirements
- 3.5 Appraisal of Pilot or demonstration schemes
- 3.6 Value for money
- 4 Delivery and Implementation
- 4.1 Requirements in support of major scheme bids
- 4.2 Application of Project Management Principles
- 4.3 Gateway Review
- 4.4 Scheme progress monitoring
- 4.5 Cost Increases, design changes and scheme delays
- 5 Approval Process
- 5.1 Proposed new approval system
- 5.2 Programme Entry
- 5.3 Conditional Approval
- 5.4 Full Approval
- 5.5 The Department's role in the approval process
- 6 Evaluation
- 7 Funding and Finance
- 7.1 Basic Principles
- 7.2 How the finance works
- 7.3 Process for financial monitoring and payment.
- 7.4 Third Party Contributions
- 7.5 PFI
- 7.6 Preparatory costs
- Annex A: Requirements for new Major Scheme Business Case bids
- Annex B: Appraisal requirements for LTP major schemes moving from Programme Entry to Conditional or Full Approval
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