Recommendation 30

We asked how the programme’s strategic case would recognise the wider social benefits of investments, and how decisions would prioritise catalysing growth (such as in Bradford) rather than generating marginal gains in already strong economies (such as in Leeds and Manchester). The Treasury’s Northern Growth Envoy explained that the new Green Book approach would take into account the “transformational” effect of the rail improvements for Bradford’s residents, “particularly those young people who are looking for jobs”.65 62 Qq 35, 37 and 54-55 63 Q 11 64 Q 11 65 Qq 12-13 16