Board meetings and minutes

The Western Gateway STB Board is the decision-making body of the STB. It meets on a quarterly basis and its meetings are accessible to the public.

The Western Gateway STB Board includes the following members:

Upcoming Board Meetings

The next Board meeting is scheduled on Wednesday 6th December 2023, 2pm-4pm.  

Future Board meeting dates for 2024 will be available in the new year.

Information on Board meetings can be found below

Associate members

The Western Gateway STB Board can appoint representatives of other organisations as associate members to the Board, where their participation is seen as adding value.

Representatives of the below organisations participate as associated members of the Western Gateway STB Board, establishing a collaborative partnership and enabling a single co-ordinated conversation:

  • The chair of the stakeholder group created by the Board to represent local stakeholders 
  • One representative each from the Department for Transport, Highways England, Network Rail and Homes England 
  • One representative from each neighbouring STB

Applications to become an associate member of the Western Gateway STB Board must be submitted in writing and will be considered by the Board on an individual basis.

Meeting requirements

Meetings are held in accordance with the Local Government Access to Information rules, which means that:

  • Meetings are held in public via webcast although the public may be excluded from parts of meetings where a report contains confidential or exempt information where members’ debate may lead to disclosure of confidential or exempt information.
  • At least five clear working days’ notice will be given, in writing, to each member of every ordinary meeting of the Board. This will include an agenda and accompanying reports relating to the business to be transacted at the meeting. Late items will only be considered in exceptional circumstances, with agreement of the Chair and in accordance with the Access to Information rules.
  • Meetings are held quarterly with meeting arrangements including dates and times agreed by the lead authority (in consultation with the Constituent Authorities).
  • Agendas, minutes and reports of the Western Gateway STB Board will be published online. The only exception to this relates to confidential or exempt information.
  • Where required, extraordinary meetings can be held with the agreement of the Chair.