Agenda item - Volks Railway Accessible Carriage

Report of the Executive Director Economy, Environment, & Culture.

RESOLVED: That Committee:

1. Noted the cost of a new all-weather carriage was £442,700 as of March 2022.

2. Noted that there is a funding gap of £312,700 and as external funding has not been found, the carriage cannot be procured at this time.

3. Requested that officers continue to monitor external sources of finance for a new all-weather accessible carriage in the future.

4. Noted, that should funds become available in the future, a new all-weather carriage is the recommended option to further explore.

35.1 The Chair invited Toni Manuel to introduce the report starting on page 65 of the Agenda.

35.2 Councillors Simson, Hugh-Jones, Robins, Littman, and Joanna Martindale raised points about funding options and sponsorships.

RESOLVED: That Committee:

1. Noted the cost of a new all-weather carriage was £442,700 as of March 2022.

2. Noted that there is a funding gap of £312,700 and as external funding has not been found, the carriage cannot be procured at this time.

3. Requested that officers continue to monitor external sources of finance for a new all-weather accessible carriage in the future.

4. Noted, that should funds become available in the future, a new all-weather carriage is the recommended option to further explore.