Issue - meetings

This report seeks Cabinet approval to a number of changes to the governance arrangments to West Midlands Rail Limited.

Councillor Jeff Clarke explained the need to revise the governance arrangements for West Midlands Rail Limited. The key elements of the report were summarised for Cabinet.

The meeting was informed that Councillor Peter Butlin is currently the Chair of West Midlands Rail Limited. This will cease in 2021.

Councillor Keith Kondakor observed that Nuneaton sees a number of cross-country trains which do not fall under the control of West Midlands Rail Limited. It will be important to ensure that service provision is coordinated. In addition there continue to be capacity issues at Birmingham New Street Station. This, it was suggested, needs urgent attention.

Councillor Peter Butlin submitted that the proposal before Cabinet will be good for Warwickshire. It will be good to have the Mayor as a non-voting Chair.

Resolved:

That Cabinet supports the proposed changes to the governance arrangements for West Midlands Rail Limited as set out in the report.