Decision details
Cambridge South Station Consultation Response
PDF 205 KBDecision Maker: Deputy Leader of the Council (Statutory)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The purpose of this decision is to ensure that a timely consultation response is issued to Network Rail in respect of the Cambridge South Station Scheme.
This is the second round of consultation on the proposed Cambridge South Station, a project being brought forward by Network Rail in order to increase rail connectivity to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and the Addenbrookes Hospital Campus.
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/cambridge-south-station/
Decision:
That the Joint Director for Planning and Economic Development and Deputy Leader of Council (Statutory) - Strategic Planning and Transport agree the response to Network Rail’s consultation on the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement Scheme as set out in Appendix A.
A parallel decision is being considered by Cambridge City Council.
Reasons for the decision:
To provide the Councils’ comments to this consultation in recognition of the opportunities it provides to increase sustainable travel in the Cambridge Area.
Alternative options considered:
The Council could choose not to respond to the consultation
Publication date: 27/11/2020
Date of decision: 27/11/2020
Effective from: 05/12/2020
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