This report provides information on a proposal to upgrade the railway infrastructure between Leeming Bar and a new temporary platform at Northallerton West and provide a railway passenger service and seeks consideration of the provision of a grant up to a maximum of £40,000.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that a grant from the one off fund be offered to the Wensleydale Railway Association of a maximum of £40,000 in respect of opening the line from Leeming Bar to Northallerton.

The subject of the decision:

This report provided information on a proposal to upgrade the railway infrastructure between Leeming Bar and a new temporary platform at Northallerton West and provide a railway passenger service and sought consideration of the provision of a grant up to a maximum of £40,000.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

The Council had the economy and prosperity as a high priority and had received an application for funding from the Wensleydale Railway Association (WRA) which would help improve the economy in the Bedale and Northallerton areas.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that a grant from the one off fund be offered to the Wensleydale Railway Association of a maximum of £40,000 in respect of opening the line from Leeming Bar to Northallerton.