Decision details
West Midlands Rail
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To agree arrangements for participation in the West Midlands Rail Partnership in preparation for potential devolution of the West Midlands rail franchise currently operated by London Midland and managed centrally by the Department for Transport.
Decision:
THAT:
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Reasons for the decision:
To ensure that the council can play an active role in the developing proposals for rail franchise devolution for the West Midlands rail service.
Alternative options considered:
Not to join the WMR Ltd. Centro, which has been leading on the franchise devolution proposals has been requested by the Department of Transport to set out its proposed governance arrangements and needs to clarify the views of all the constituent local transport authorities covered by the current West Midlands rail franchise by 4 December 2015. This is not recommended as it would reduce the council’s influence over the refranchising process and any subsequent devolved powers to manage the franchise locally.
Join the partnership at a later stage. This is not recommended as joining the partnership at a later stage would require a 75% supporting vote of existing partners and this could not be guaranteed.
Contact: Steve Burgess, Head of transport and access services Email: sburgess@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432260968.
Publication date: 03/12/2015
Date of decision: 03/12/2015
Effective from: 09/12/2015