Lead Member – Councillor Simon Jones – Portfolio Holder for Highways and Transportation

Report of the Director of Place and Enterprise

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            RESOLVED:

i)              That the progress being made by WMR Ltd towards meeting the objectives of the company be noted;

ii)           That approval be given to Shropshire Council casting its vote, (through its nominated Director representative), in favour of the special resolution that is necessary under Article 8.3 of West Midlands Rail Limited (WMR Ltd) Articles of Association to authorise the signing of the Collaboration Agreement (included with this report as appendix A), whether that resolution is passed in writing or at a General Meeting of the Company.

            The Portfolio Holder for Highways and Transportation drew attention to the clause that would allow the Council to step back and resign from the Board if it did not agree with the way forward.  He drew attention to the benefits of having a seat at the table that would allow the authority to have an input in future developments.

In answer to a Member’s query on current fare structures, the Portfolio Holder stated that an Officer Group was currently working on the issue of fare rationalisation and that the Council had influence to discuss local issues regarding potential tenderers for the benefit of Shropshire.

            RESOLVED:

i)              That the progress being made by WMR Ltd towards meeting the objectives of the company be noted;

ii)            That approval be given to Shropshire Council casting its vote, (through its nominated Director representative), in favour of the special resolution that is necessary under Article 8.3 of West Midlands Rail Limited (WMR Ltd) Articles of Association to authorise the signing of the Collaboration Agreement (included with this report as appendix A), whether that resolution is passed in writing or at a General Meeting of the Company.