Issue - meetings
Response to consultation on 'A new approach to rail passenger servcies in London and the South East'
Meeting: 09/02/2016 - Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee (Item 227)
Additional documents:
- Appendix One: A new approach to rail passenger services in London and the South East, item 227 PDF 6 MB
- Appendix Two: KCC consultation on new Southeastern Franchise, item 227 PDF 181 KB
Decision:
Issue for Decision
To consider the Council’s draft consultation responses to the prospectus document entitled ‘A new approach to rail passenger services in London and the South East’ being carried out by the Department for Transport and Transport for London; and, to consider the Council’s draft consultation responses to the Kent County Council consultation on the New Southeastern Franchise.
Decision Made
That officers clarify the Council’s priorities, taking account of the Committee’s comments and suggestions on the services provided, with the specific assistance of Councillor de Wiggondene and Councillor English, and that the report be brought back to the Committee at its meeting on 8 March 2016 in order that the Council’s fully deliberated responses are able to be submitted to the relevant bodies by the deadline of 18 March 2016.
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Council’s draft consultation responses to the prospectus document entitled ‘A new approach to rail passenger services in London and the South East’ being carried out by the Department for Transport and Transport for London; and, to consider the Council’s draft consultation responses to the Kent County Council consultation on the New Southeastern Franchise.
RESOLVED:
That officers clarify the Council’s priorities, taking account of the Committee’s comments and suggestions on the services provided, with the specific assistance of Councillor de Wiggondene and Councillor English, and that the report be brought back to the Committee at its meeting on 8 March 2016 in order that the Council’s fully deliberated responses are able to be submitted to the relevant bodies by the deadline of 18 March 2016.
Voting: For – 9 Against – 0 Abstentions - 0