68 Oxfordshire Rail Strategy & Delivery Plan
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Cabinet Member: Transport
Forward Plan Ref: 2012/039
Contact: John Disley, Strategic Manager – Policy & Strategy Tel: (01865) 810460
Report by Deputy Director for Environment & Economy – Highways & Transport (CA6).
At the Cabinet meeting in January, officers
were requested to seek the views of the public and stakeholders on the draft
Oxfordshire Rail Strategy, and to report back to Cabinet. Having completed the
consultation and considered the 980 comments received, officers are now able to
report on the outcome, and identify and propose changes which need to be made
to the draft Rail Strategy.
Overall the draft strategy has been welcomed,
and the Council has been congratulated for producing a comprehensive,
well-researched and credible strategy.
85% of responses agreed that we had identified the right issues and
aspirations, with 80% agreeing that our vision for the railway to support
economic growth and provide a sustainable and accessible network is the right
one.
The report draws out any key issues that need
to be considered, and Annex 1 to the main report will include a fuller report
on the consultation. Subject to Cabinet approval, the agreed Rail Strategy,
including any changes, will be published in June 2012.
The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED
to
(a)
note the outcome of the public and stakeholder
consultation, as shown in the document at Annex 1 to this report; and
(b) subject to minor editorial changes and
the changes proposed above, approve the final Oxfordshire Rail Strategy &
Delivery Plan for publication.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Cabinet considered a report on the outcome of
consultation on the draft Rail Strategy and that identified and proposed
changes as a result of the comments received.
During discussion the Cabinet Member for
Children & the Voluntary Sector referred to parking problems at Hanborough which had been raised as part of the
consultation and thanked the Cabinet Member and officers for their hard work in
finding a solution.
RESOLVED: to
(a)
note the outcome of the public and stakeholder
consultation, as shown in the document at Annex 1 to the report submitted; and
(b) subject to minor editorial changes and the changes proposed in the report, approve the final Oxfordshire Rail Strategy & Delivery Plan for publication.