Consultation outcome

Updating the holding Network Rail to account policy for CP7

• From: Office of Rail and Road
• Published: 13 April 2023
• Last updated: 9 November 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

On 31 October 2023 the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) published its periodic review 2023 of Network Rail final determination for control period 7 (CP7), including the updated Holding to Account policy that will apply from the start of CP7 on 1 April 2024.

Read the full outcome on ORR’s website.

Detail of feedback received

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) published responses to this consultation on 31 October 2023.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks feedback on an updated version of the 'Holding Network Rail to account' policy for control period 7.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 13 April 2023 to 11:45pm on 9 June 2023

Consultation description

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is not making significant changes to the underlying principles, tools and approach of the policy, as it considers them fit for purpose in the current context and ahead of rail reform.

The proposed draft policy:

• sets out how we will hold Network Rail to account for delivery of the commitments in our PR23 final determination and the obligations in its network licence
• explains how we will monitor performance, escalate and investigate potential issues and where necessary, take enforcement action.

Published 13 April 2023
Last updated 9 November 2023 + show all updates

1. 9 November 2023

   Feedback and final outcome published.

2. 16 August 2023

   Feedback update.

3. 13 April 2023

   First published.