Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report on the re-development of Bromsgrove Railway Station and which also sought Member endorsement of the Council's response to the Integrated Passenger Transport Strategy and agreement to establish a Transport Theme Group for the District under the umbrella of the Local Strategic Partnership.

The Chief Executive updated Members on certain aspects of the funding elements linked to the re-development, together with statistical data in relation to possible numbers of commuters which a new Station might serve.  It was Members' understanding that the further contribution which might be required at later stages of the re-development, which it was felt should specifically apply to stages 5 and 6 (Design and Development), would not be in the same proportion to the funding of the feasibility study.  Members also commented on the membership and aims of Transport Theme Group.

RESOLVED that the Council's response to the Integrated Passenger Transport Strategy consultation (as detailed in paragraph 3.14 of the report) be endorsed; and

RECOMMENDED:

(a)       that approval be given to a contribution of  £25,000 (capital) towards stages 3 and 4 of the station re-development (as detailed in paragraphs 3.8 to 3.10 of the report);

(b)       that it be noted that a further contribution towards stages 5 and 6 may be required at later stages of the station re-development (as detailed in paragraph 3.11 of the report), but that this will be subject to ratification by the full Council; and

(c)        that approval be given to the establishment of a Transport Theme Group, the membership of which should also include Councillor Mrs. M. A. Sherry as Portfolio Holder for Street Scene and Recycling, and which is focussed, will not delay the decision-making process and will contribute its findings to the Council on a regular basis, for the District under the umbrella of the Local Strategic Partnership (as detailed in paragraph 3.15 of the report).