Decision details

Transport for the South East Proposal to Government Consultation

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To agree a response to the Transport for the South East (TfSE) who are consulting on the exact terms of a proposal to Government requesting statutory status for TfSE

Decision:

That:

 

1)        the contents of the report on Transport for the South East Proposal to Government be noted;

 

2)        the draft proposal to establish a Sub-national Transport Body (STB) for the South East, to be known as Transport for the South East (TfSE) be welcomed;

 

3)        the response to the TfSE consultation as detailed in the report be approved; and

 

4)        the Director of Locality and Customer Services be authorised to return the response to TfSE on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council.

Wards Affected: None Specific;

Declarations: None

Dispensations: None

Reference Number: WBC1056

Other reasons / organisations consulted

TfSE representative has already met with the Lead Member and deputy member for Transport and explained the process. The Chair of TfSE is to attend Executive on 4 June to brief Members ahead of this paper.

Contact: Robert Curtis Email: robert.curtis@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 974 6489.

Report author: Robert Curtis

Publication date: 25/07/2019

Date of decision: 25/07/2019

Decided at meeting: 25/07/2019 - Executive

Effective from: 03/08/2019

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