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
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