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Guidance for Local Authorities seeking Government funding for major transport schemes: Main document

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Table of contents

  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 What are Major Schemes?
  • 1.2 Scope
  • 1.3 Purpose
  • 1.4 Major Schemes and Local Transport Plans
  • 1.5 Related DfT guidance
  • 1.6 Transitional Arrangements
  • 2. Key Principles for scheme development
  • 2.2 The Application and Approvals Process
  • 2.3 Regional Funding Allocations
  • 2.4 Minimum cost threshold
  • 2.5 Development of options
  • 2.6 Value for Money
  • 2.7 Scheme costs, affordability, risk and preparatory costs
  • 2.8 Considerations for different types of scheme
  • 2.9 Project and Programme Management
  • 2.10 Gateway Reviews and assurance
  • 2.11 Evaluation
  • 2.12 Procurement and PFI
  • 2.13 Legal Considerations
  • 2.14 Pilot or demonstration schemes
  • 2.15 Transparency and Freedom of Information
  • 2.16 Liaison with the Department
  • 2.17 Summary
  • 3. Scheme submission and approval process
  • 3.1 Overview of the scheme approval process
  • 3.2 Qualifying Criteria
  • 3.3 Programme Entry
  • 3.4 Conditional Approval
  • 3.5 Full Approval
  • 4 Structure of the MSBC - required contents of the five cases
  • 4.1 Executive Summary and checklist
  • 4.2 Scheme Description
  • 4.3 The Strategic Case
  • 4.4 The Value for Money Case
  • 4.5 The Delivery Case
  • 4.6 The Commercial Case
  • 4.7 The Financial Case
  • 5. From full approval to completion

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