Issue details

Network Rail Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) - Transport Works Act Order (TWAO) Representation

Leeds City Council supports the strategic intent of TRU. Approval to make representation to the Network Rail Transport Works Act Order (TWAO) for the Leeds to Micklefield section of the Trans Pennine Route Upgrade was sought from Executive Board in June 2023. This report approved the use of the delegation scheme to allow the Director of City Development to respond to the TWAO.

Since then, the TWAO was published on 17th July 2023 by Network Rail, to which the Council submitted a holding objection to the Secretary of State for Transport on the 18th August 2023.

Executive Board are to note the response provided to the Secretary of State for Transport on 18th August 2023 and recommend to Full Council to approve the submission of the formal objection to specific elements of Network Rail's TWAO.

Decision type: Key Decision

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill; Cross Gates and Whinmoor; Garforth and Swillington; Harewood; Hunslet and Riverside; Kippax and Methley; Little London and Woodhouse; Temple Newsam;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/09/2023

Decision due: 18 Oct 2023 by Executive Board

Lead director: Director of City Development

Department: City Development

Contact: Lauren Browne, Senior Project Officer, Asset Management and Regenration 0113 378 6374 Email: lauren.browne@leeds.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Briefings for the Executive Member for Sustainable Development and Infrastructure and Ward Members where Wards are impacted by the proposals.

Consultees

Briefings for the Executive Member for Sustainable Development and Infrastructure and Ward Members where Wards are impacted by the proposals.

Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Sustainable Development and Infrastructure

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • The report to be issued to the decision maker with the agenda for the meeting