Agenda and decisions

That apologies were received and noted from Councillor Steve Adshead, Councillor Joanne Marshall and Councillor Howard Sykes.

1.      Recent Death of Councillor Guy Harkin

That the Members of the GM Transport Committee expressed their condolences to the family of Councillor Guy Harkin, a passionate an active Member of the previous Transport for Greater Manchester Committee who recently passed away.

2.      New Member

That it be noted that Councillor Shah Wazir has been appointed by the GM Mayor to replace Councillor Liam O’Rourke on the GM Transport Committee.

To receive declarations of interest in any item for discussion at the meeting. A blank form for declaring interests has been circulated with the agenda; please ensure that this is returned to the Governance & Scrutiny Officer at the start of the meeting.

That Councillor Phil Burke declared a personal interest in relation to item 6 (Performance Report) as an employee of Metrolink.

To consider the approval of the minute of the meetings held on 8 November 2019.

1. That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 November 2019 be approved as a correct record.

2. That in relation to minute GM 58/19 it was confirmed that GMP had established their new Transport Unit which had been already noticeably visible on Metrolink.

Report of Liz Treacy, GMCA Monitoring Officer.

That the work programme for the GM Transport Committee be noted.

Report of Bob Morris, Chief Operating Officer, TfGM

1.      That the Transport Network Performance Report be noted.

2.      That TfGM would review the working status of the help point and intercom at the Abraham Moss Metrolink Station, and report back directly to Cllr Hassan.

Report of Bob Morris, Chief Operating Officer, TfGM.

1.      That the Rail Performance Report be noted.

2.      That it be noted that following detailed conversations with the unions, from 26 January, Northern would be re-instating their Sunday services timetable.

3.      That it be noted that Northern would review the water leakage problems at Romiley Train Station, and report back directly to Cllr Clark.

4.      That it be noted that Northern would review the finish of the recent platform access improvements at Hale Station and report back directly to Cllr Evans.

5.      That it be noted that Northern would discuss the delays to their new train introduction programme with the Chair in further detail after the meeting.

6.      That it be noted that all train operators would forward details of their compensation schemes to Members of the GM Transport Committee.

7.      That it be noted that Network Rail would review the status of the foliage and location of the CCTV cameras at Flowery Field Train Station and respond directly to Cllr Robinson.

8.      That thanks be noted to Mark Angelucci, TfGM for his work to support Friends of Train Stations across GM.

Report of Alison Chew, Interim Head of Bus Services, TfGM.

1.      That the Bus Performance Report be noted.

2.      That TfGM would review the format of the report to include comparative statistics from previous reports to evidence the impact of those decisions taken.

3.      That a further report on the outcomes of the initial phase of the Our Pass scheme be brought back to the Transport Committee.

4.      That it be noted that First would review comments made in relation to their complaints process and report back directly to Cllr Fielding.

Report of Alison Chew, Interim Head of Bus Services, TfGM.

1. That the changes to the commercial network and the proposals not to replace the de-registered commercial services as set out in Annex A be noted.

2. That action in respect of changes or de-registered commercial services as set out in Annex A be agreed.

3. That TfGM would update Cllr Mortenson on any future options considered for the X41 service.

4. That TfGM would review proposals for Service 130 within GM and report back directly to Cllrs Meller, Stogia and Clark.

5. That the proposed action is taken in respect of changes or de-registered commercial services as set out in Annex B subject to panel approval be agreed.

6. That the proposed changes to general subsidised services set out in Annex C be approved.

7. That TfGM would review the proposals for Service 403, and report back directly to Cllr Sykes.

8. That TfGM would discuss the proposals for Services 353 and 407 with the relevant Oldham Councillors.

9. That TfGM would review the 356 timetable to ensure it fits will the Greenfield Train Station timetable.

Report of Simon Warburton, Transport Strategy Director, TfGM.

1.      That the report be noted, in particular the scale of the challenge to reduce carbon emissions from transport for GM to meet its ambition to be a carbon neutral city-region by 2038.

2.      That a future report as to how TfGM are moving forward on the climate change agenda be brought back to the Transport Committee.

3.      That TfGM circulate further information as to which roads are included within the ‘Strategic Road Network’ with Members.

Report of Simon Warburton, Transport Strategy Director, TfGM and Chris Boardman, GM Cycling and Walking Commissioner.

1.      That the report be noted, in particular the update on Greater Manchester’s “Streets for All” approach; and progress in delivering the Cycling and Walking Commissioner’s “Made to Move” report recommendations.

2.       That a future report on the commercial operation models for Made to Move be brought back to the Transport Committee.

That, under section 100 (A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public should be excluded from the meeting for the following items on business on the grounds that this involved the likely disclosure of exempt information, as set out in the relevant paragraphs of Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

That, under section 100 (A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public should be excluded from the meeting for the following items on business on the grounds that this involved the likely disclosure of exempt information, as set out in the relevant paragraphs of Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

Report of Alison Chew, Interim Head of Bus Services, TfGM.

That the report be noted.