Issue - decisions

RESOLVED: (i)         That the contents of the report be noted.

                        (ii)        That the draft response be amended to address the issues of:

·        the interim position after the construction of phase 1

·        rail links to the Midland main line and electrification of the line through to York.

                        (ii)        That, subject to those amendments, the draft response be submitted as the Council’s response to the Government’s consultation on a high speed rail network.

REASON:      To enable a response reflecting Members’ views to be submitted before the closing date of 29 July 2011.