Issue - meetings

 (voting: unanimous)

The Communities Lead presented the report and explained to members:

·         The partnership focus was the promotion of the line and Yeovil ‘day out’.

·         Continued funding from GWR and commitment toward links from station, however expected delays owing to SCC and hoped this would be a commitment brought forward in 2019/20.

·         New chairperson now in place for partnership who will be looking at objectives of the partnership as explained in the agenda report.

·         Highlighted the service performance problems and with the support of the Chief Executive of SSDC, a letter and further discussion to take place questioning the plans to reinstate regular service on the line.

During a short discussion, members voiced their concerns regarding the unreliability of the service as this was a priority and agreed to its continued support of the partnership.  It was then proposed that members approve the funding contribution of £1,000 to the Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership.  On being put to the vote this was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED:

That Members:

1)      Noted the service issues that have affected the line.

2)     Noted the work undertaken by the Partnership in 2017/18 and that a similar report is being taken to Area East Committee.

3)     Approved a funding contribution of £1,000 from the Transport Scheme Grants budget for 2018/19.

(voting: unanimous)