Decision details

Rail Strategy Update

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

(i)              That the progress on development of the West Yorkshire Rail Vision be noted and the next steps be endorsed.

 

(ii)             That the Combined Authority’s response to the Rail Needs Assessment for the Midlands and the north consultation be noted and endorsed.

 

(iii)           That  the Combined Authority’s submission to the New Stations Fund scheme be noted and endorsed.

 

(iv)           Welcome the publication of the Leeds Area Continuous Modular Strategic Planning study by Network Rail, and to endorse the need to actively support the case for development and funding of the recommended projects in partnership with Network Rail and Transport for the North.

 

(v)             That the progress on development of the Leeds Station Existing Programme business case be noted and the need to actively support the funding case for this project in partnership with Network Rail, Leeds City Council and Transport for the North be endorsed.

 

Publication date: 06/07/2020

Date of decision: 03/07/2020

Decided at meeting: 03/07/2020 - Transport Committee

Effective from: 14/07/2020

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