Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Partnership and Programme Manager. To provide an update on the revised East Coast Mainline timetable proposal, progress with development of infrastructure and to note the position on the Leeds Area Study.

Lead: Caroline Young

7.1             Members received the report from the Partnership and Programme Manager who highlighted the key issues in the report.

 

7.2          Cllr Hinchcliffe expressed  frustration with the length of time taken. She explained that the Programme Board is in place but more involvement is required from  DfT regarding the infrastructure and highlighted the lack of response to the IRP and the fact that there are still no Terms of Reference to the Leeds Study. She also enquired as to the current position of the Northern Acceleration Council.

  

7.3          The Chief Executive explained that during Grant Shapps’ tenure as Secretary of State the Department was anxious to release the Terms of Reference although cross governmental approval was needed.   Following the change in the Secretary of State he hoped that the Terms of Reference would be released soon.

 

7.4          Mayor Coppard supported Cllr Hinchcliffe’s comments and suggested that a letter be sent to Government with the support of TfN on this matter.

 

Resolved:

1)   That the Committee notes the update on industry work to introduce a revised timetable on the East Coast Main Line and further infrastructure enhancements;

2)   That Transport for the North writes to Department for Transport to seek inclusion of Transport for the North on the ECML Programme Board;

3)   That the Committee notes the update on the Leeds Area Study.