Issue - meetings

9.1          Members received the report from the Strategic Rail Director who highlighted the key areas of the report before taking questions and comments from Members. 

9.2          Mr. Peter Kennan requested that the recommendations be amended to be explicit about the need to work with the LEPs.  The Chair agreed with Mr. Kennan that this should be included.    

9.3          Cllr Edwards suggested the TfN should be a “test pilot” for developing an approach that strengthens the role of regional and local partners as part of the rail reforms.

9.4          Cllr Browne emphasised the importance of the Great British Railways Head Office being located in the North.

Resolved:

1)   That Board notes the progress on working with the industry on implementing the Rail White Paper in the North; 

2)   That Board endorses the approach set out in the report.

3)   That Officers are mandated to engage with Great British Railways (GBR) Transition Team, Mayoral Combined Authorities, Local Transport Authorities and LEPs to work collaboratively on developing the proposals; 

4)   That Members support the case for locating the new Headquarters for Great British Railways in the North;