Purpose

The Cottam Parkway Railway Station project is being developed as a key component of Lancashire County Council's Transforming Cities Fund programme. The project package comprises the design and construction of a new railway station, platforms and car park with associated infrastructure including a new access road and highway with canal bridge as well as schemes to support enhanced active travel.

A number of options for ownership, operations and maintenance of the new railway station and associated facilities are available to Lancashire County Council. This report considers three options and provides a final recommendation.

Decision

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.