Decision details

Dave Colbert, Specialist Advisor Transportation, Lancashire County Council presented a report (circulated) which updated the Committee on Transport for the North and relevant announcements from the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015.

It was noted that since the last Transport for Lancashire Committee meeting held on 1^st October 2015, the Government had introduced legislation that will enable the establishment of Transport for the North as a statutory body from April 2017.  A Chief Executive is now in post.  The Spending Review announced that a further £20m of funding will be provided during this Parliament to support TfN's running costs making a total funding commitment of £50m.

Further updates were provided, as set out in the report, on High Speed Rail, The Transport Development Fund, Northern Powerhouse and confirmation of indicative Local Growth Fund allocations to be made to Lancashire schemes.

Resolved:  The Transport for Lancashire Committee noted the updates contained within the report.