Councillors have approved the transfer of £1.2 million feasibility funding to allow a case to be drawn up for five alternatives to the original Odsal Sports Village.

Bradford Council’s executive approved the transfer at a meeting at City Hall today, and requested a report to be submitted on the proposals.

Last week the Telegraph & Argus reported how the Council’s plans for a £75.5 million Odsal Sports Village had been damaged by a funding crisis.

A report to the executive stated how five scaled-down options for Odsal, which vary from £22.5 million to £39.6 million, had been drawn up.

The options vary the amount of seating, indoor cricket, sports courts and parking.

At the meeting Council leader Councillor Kris Hopkins said Council money was on the table. He said: “What is important is that we actually create a first class sporting project up at Odsal which our citizens can be proud of and we have delivered.”

The executive agreed that council officers should evaluate the proposals and funding partners and to investigate possible sources of funding.