Decision - Volks Railway Accessible Carriage

Brighton and Hove Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee Decided 3 Nov 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

Report author

Amber Georgeson

Published

3 Nov 2022

Reference

6737

As published

the council's own words, unedited

New Carriage

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.

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The Committee noted that a new all-weather accessible carriage would cost £442,700, leaving a £312,700 funding gap after the £130,000 council allocation. As external funding was not available, the carriage could not be procured at this time, but officers were asked to continue monitoring funding opportunities.

Recommendation

Continue monitoring external sources of finance for a new all-weather accessible carriage and, if funding becomes available, further explore the new all-weather carriage option.

Financial impact

No direct financial implications arise from the recommendations. The estimated cost of a new all-weather carriage was £442,700, against £130,000 allocated council funding, leaving a £312,700 funding gap.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

TECC Committee

Date in document

3 Nov 2022

Stakeholders named

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Volk’s Electric Railway AssociationVolk’s Electric Railway visitorswheelchair users and disabled passengersBrighton & Hove City Councilheritage railway enthusiasts

Next steps

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Officers will continue to monitor external sources of finance for a new all-weather accessible carriage.
The carriage cannot be procured until further funding is identified.
If funding becomes available, the new all-weather carriage option will be explored further.

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