Issue - meetings

(Member lead: Cllr J Blake, Head of Service: Liz Hunter)

Resolved:

(i)         That the progress on the LCR HS2 Growth Strategy be noted.

(ii)        That the emerging principles of the LCR HS2 Connectivity Strategy be

endorsed.

(iii)       That the development of Inclusive Growth Corridor Plans as part of the next

stage in development be endorsed.

The Authority considered a report of the Head of Transport Policy which:

·         provided an update on the LCR HS2 Growth Strategy

·         provided an overview of the LCR HS2 Connectivity Strategy

·         sought support to the development of Inclusive Growth Corridor Plans as part of the next stage in work.

Members noted the three emerging strands of the Connectivity Strategy which were detailed in the submitted report.  In discussing the regional/pan-northern HS2 ‘Inclusive Growth Corridors’ which had been identified, it was requested that the Bradford corridor be amended to ‘Bradford – Halifax – Calder Valley and beyond’.  It was noted that York had also been identified as a corridor and the importance of the East Coast Main Line and York as a key hub was recognised.  The corridors will connect major communities, including some of the most deprived to HS2 and the importance of providing services to smaller stations in outlying areas was recognised.  Members discussed the work being undertaken on the Leeds City Region’s Housing Strategy and the need to ensure that this was linked with the HS2 plans for connectivity and inclusive growth. 

Resolved:

(i)         That the progress on the LCR HS2 Growth Strategy be noted.

(ii)        That the emerging principles of the LCR HS2 Connectivity Strategy be

endorsed.

(iii)       That the development of Inclusive Growth Corridor Plans as part of the next

stage in development be endorsed.