Decision details

Purpose of Report: Transport for the North are proposing all Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) take through their decision making processes (this summer) to support the submission of a legislative proposal to go to Secretary of State in Autumn. A further decision will be required next year when draft legislation is proposed depending on how Secretary of State implements the process.

Members are asked to support this submission going forward.

Resolved:  That the Executive agree to:

i)          The submission to Government of the draft proposal for Transport for the North (TfN) to become a Sub-National Transport Body.

ii)        Inform Transport for the North of its requirements for full and final agreements and further clarification as set out in paragraph 21 of the report prior to any final and binding agreement to become a constituent authority of Transport for the North.

iii)       The Director of City and Environmental Services being instructed to engage with Transport for the North to seek the agreements and clarification as set out in ii) above.

Reason:    To enable the authority to have influence over the key industry stakeholders and the development and implementation of transport services across the North of England.