The Portfolio Holder for Highways and Transportation presented a report from the Director of Place and Enterprise on the Collaboration Agreement setting out the relationship between West Midlands Rail [WMR] Ltd and the Department for Transport [DfT] in relation to the management of the West Midlands rail franchise and further rail devolution in the West Midlands.

            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.