Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a draft response to Worcestershire Local Transport Plan No.3 as set out in the appendix to the report.

Members generally supported the proposed response to the Local Transport Plan No.3 however it was felt that the response should be strengthened to reinforce the following matters:

• a request for full consultation by the County Council with the District Council prior to decisions being taken which would impact adversely on the District;

• further reference to the impact loss of services would have on employment particularly within rural areas;

• a request for more support for improvements to the transport infrastructure in Bromsgrove, including the redevelopment of Bromsgrove Railway Station;

• a serious concern regarding the lack of transport links between rural areas and the local hospitals.

RESOLVED  that subject to the inclusion of the points referred to above, the response to the Worcestershire Local Transport Plan 3 be approved.