Purpose

The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail emphasises the importance of strengthening collaboration to improve outcomes for rail passengers. To support the national agenda as well as delivering on local and regional objectives, Lancashire County Council, along with neighbouring North West Local Transport Authorities, have been discussing closer partnership working to improve rail services in the region and wish to establish a North West Regional Business Unit for Rail, under the existing Rail North Partnership framework.

Decision

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