PTC plan to close Lydiard St crossing @ From Page 1 PTC was using inflated figures to justify scrapping them. A PTC pamphlet distributed at a public information function at Craig’s Royal Hotel on March 4 made no mention of the option of upgrading the old gates, however, making Cr Carroll think it “‘off the agenda’”’. A report tabled at last night’s CA&SC meeting said that it was “disappointing” that the PTC had not discussed with the council the proposal to close the Lydiard St gates permanefitly. The report said it was also dis- appointing that the PTC had “‘ap- parently disbanded” the committee it had set up to enable groups, organisations, and individuals to participate in the decision making process. The CA&SC recommended that the council formally request the PTC to re-establish the consulta- tive committee to advise all inter- hee ; a ested parties of the current status of its proposals for upgrading Balla- rat Railway Station. In the event of the PTC not re- establishing the committee as re- quested, the council should itself convene a meeting to discuss the overall situation and invite the PTC as guests, the CA&SC agreed. Ballarat’s railway precinct is viewed by the National Trust as being of national and, possibly, international importance and the Historic Buildings Council wants to know what the PTC plans for the area are. Cr Carroll said: “We are now looking at a number of players, the local community, the Historic Buildings Council, the National. Trust, V/Line, the Public Transport: Corporation, and it really goes on and on, “What council is suggesting is that you try to bring all these together.”