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.