Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Strategic Rail Director and note the main points of the Transport for the North submission made to the Whole Industry Strategic Plan consultation.

Lead: David Hoggarth

4.1             Members received the report from the Strategic Rail Director who highlighted the key points within the report.

4.2             Mayor Driscoll expressed his support and  the North East’s keenness to be involved. He also highlighted the importance of the priorities outlined in the report.

4.3             The Chair stated that the Strategic Rail Director will arrange for e-mails to be sent out requesting volunteers for the working group.

Resolved:

1)   That progress on developing a proposition for implementing rail reform in the North be noted;

2)   That the Committee agrees to establish a Working Group to act as a sounding board for the officer Programme Board and advise the Committee as appropriate;

3)   That the main points of the Transport for the North submission made to the Whole Industry Strategic Plan consultation which had closed on 4 February 2022 be noted.