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<p>The Department indicated in its feedback last year on Cheshire West and Chester
Council’s initial Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for potential rail enhancements
at Chester Station the further work that was required on the business case before
a scheme could be considered for inclusion and progression within the Government’s
Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline (RNEP), in accordance with the published guidance.
The Council is continuing to work in collaboration with Transport for Wales, Network
Rail, the Cheshire and Warrington LEP, other regional partners and my officials to
assemble the additional evidence needed to finalise the SOBC.</p><p> </p><p>There
is no confirmed timescale for regional partners’ completion of that work, and therefore
for any submission or decision on inclusion of a scheme in the RNEP, or for forecast
delivery of any works proposed subject to subsequent funding decisions. As with any
business case, I would expect any submission to set out proposals for consideration
on the role of regional and local partners in the funding and management of the proposed
scheme.</p><p> </p>
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