Skelmersdale Rail Link Grip 3 study
Decision Maker: Executive Scrutiny Committee
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Purpose:
Having completed the GRIP 1- 2 stage in assessing the technical feasibility of constructing a rail link between the Wigan to Kirkby line and Skelmersdale, this report is requesting approval to commission Network Rail to undertake the GRIP2 refresh and 3A feasibility study.
This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the requirements of Standing Order 25 have been complied with.
Decisions:
The Committee considered a report to be presented to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport requesting approval to commission Network Rail to undertake a feasibility study.
Resolved: - That the recommendations set out in the report to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport be noted and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.
Divisions Affected: Skelmersdale Central;
Contact: Richard Watts Email: richard.watts@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 534582.
Date of decision: 07/03/2017
Decided at meeting: 07/03/2017 - Executive Scrutiny Committee
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