Decision details

The Full Council was asked to support in principle a draft 'Proposal to Establish a Sub-national Transport Body' and make a nomination to serve as the County Council's representative on Transport for the North.

Resolved:  That,

1.  The contents of the report be noted.

2.  Support be given 'in principle' for the draft 'Proposal to Establish a Sub-national Transport Body' as set out in Appendix 'A' to the report and its submission to the Secretary of State.

3.  This agreement 'in principle' be contingent on TfN drawing down powers from central government and not derogating powers from local transport authority arrangements or securing any reserve powers to determine, manage and/or deliver local transport responsibilities without the full support of the relevant local transport authority.

4.  The Leader of the County Council be nominated to serve as Lancashire County Council's representative on Transport for the North and that the Deputy Leader be nominated as a substitute to attend meetings in the absence of the Leader of the Council.