Issue - meetings
Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership Update (Executive Decision)
Meeting: 12/08/2015 - Area East Committee (Item 59)
59 Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership Update (Executive Decision) 
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Decision:
RESOLVED:
That Area East Committee Members:
1) Note the work undertaken by the Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership in 2014/15 and that a similar report will be taken to Area South Committee
2) Approve a funding contribution of £2,000 from the Members’ discretionary budget for 2015/16
Reason: To receive a summary of the work undertaken by the Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership during 2014/15 and to consider making a partnership contribution for 2015/16.
(Voting: Unanimous in favour)
Minutes:
The ADM presented the report as detailed in full in the agenda; she confirmed that the annual partnership had reported an increase in passenger journeys, and consideration was being considered to enhance the parking at Castle Cary station and changes to platform access at Bruton station. Although it was hard to get the train operator to make further investment due to the short franchise arrangement; improvements to the Sunday service was a short-term priority.
Catherine Phillips of the Rail Partnership was thanked for the excellent work she carries out.
Members were content to approve the recommendation.
RESOLVED:
That Area East Committee Members:
1) Note the work undertaken by the Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership in 2014/15 and that a similar report will be taken to Area South Committee
2) Approve a funding contribution of £2,000 from the Members’ discretionary budget for 2015/16
Reason: To receive a summary of the work undertaken by the Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership during 2014/15 and to consider making a partnership contribution for 2015/16.
(Voting: Unanimous in favour)
