Decision details

RE18 0086 - Proposal to visit Innotrans Rail Event in Berlin to promote rail sector, inward investment and National College for High Speed Rail.

Decision Maker: Director of Regeneration and Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Doncaster was chosen as one of the sites for the National College for High Speed Rail. Rail has been cited as a growth sector not only for Sheffield City Region but nationally with over £45bn earmarked by Government to be spent on rail by 2024.

Innotrans is the World's largest rail event and is held in Berlin every 2 years. Many Doncaster businesses will be there along with from all over the world. Doncaster Council needs to be talking to these businesses and making them aware of the Doncaster offer and the 2018 event is expected to be bigger than ever.

Decision:

Andrew Webb, Rail Sector Development Manager to attend thee vent.

The Visit will cover the period 17-21 September with flights from Manchester Airport.

Alternative options considered:

These are outlined within the Decision Record.

Publication date: 18/07/2018

Date of decision: 27/06/2018

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