Issue - meetings

(Member lead: Cllr J Blake, Director: Rob Norreys)

Resolved:  That the positive progress being made through Transport for the North’s Northern Powerhouse Rail programme, including in delivering the Leeds City Region ambition for Northern Powerhouse Rail be noted.

The Authority considered a report of the Director of Policy, Strategy and Communications which provided an update on the progress being made in Transport for the North’s Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) development programme, including on Leeds City Region’s established position.

Members welcomed the positive progress being made by Transport for the North (TfN) and its partners in the development of Northern Powerhouse Rail.  It was reported that a significant amount of discussion and lobbying had taken place and the decisions being made by TfN including the NPR/HS2 touchpoints, the emerging preferred NPR network and the opportunities for the City Region in respect of economic growth and transport links to employment and skills were noted. 

Resolved:  That the positive progress being made through Transport for the North’s Northern Powerhouse Rail programme, including in delivering the Leeds City Region ambition for Northern Powerhouse Rail be noted.