Decision details

Purpose of Report: The purpose of this report is for Members to consent to the making of Regulations by the Secretary of State to establish Transport for the North as a Sub – National Transport Body under section 102E of the Local Transport Act 2008. The consent of each Constituent Authority is required to the making of Regulations by the Secretary of State.

The Executive will be asked to give the required consent and approve associated changes to arrangements for Rail North.

Resolved:   That the Executive formally consent to;

a.   The making by the Secretary of State of Regulations under section 102E of the Local Transport Act 2008 to establish Transport for the North as a Sub-National Transport Body;

b.   The transfer of Rail North Limited to TfN so that it can be subsumed within TfN;

c.   The signing of a new Rail Franchise Management Agreement with TfN replicating as far as possible the current Rail North Limited Members Agreement;

d.   Continuation of the payment of the current funding for Rail North Limited to TfN after its inauguration.

Reason:     To ensure that the City Council is fully engaged in the governance of the proposed Sub-National Transport body. As the City of York Council is a proposed Constituent Authority consent is required to the making of Regulations by the Secretary of State.