The purpose of the report is to present the
City Council’s recently-drafted Rail Strategy for the
Lancaster District for formal endorsement.
Subject to Cabinet endorsement for the Strategy, it is envisaged
that a formal launch event will be arranged. Thereafter the
Strategy will be used as a basis for influencing key stakeholders
and decision-makers within the rail industry.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Community Impact;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/05/2020
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
n/a
Decision due: 9 June 2020 by Cabinet
Lead member: Leader and Cabinet Member
Lead director: Director for Economic Growth and Regeneration
Contact: Mark Cassidy, Chief Officer - Planning and Climate Change Email: mcassidy@lancaster.gov.uk Tel: 01524 582390, Justin Shaw, Senior Service Support Administrator Email: JShaw@lancaster.gov.uk Tel: 01524 582375.
Consultation process
An initial briefing and discussion event
regarding the development of a Rail Strategy was held in
2019.
Are there any climate change implications?: The increased use of rail within the district has the potential to mitigate against the impacts of climate change. Rail journeys can provide a low carbon alternative to car transportation.