Agenda and decisions

That apologies be received and noted from Councillors Andrew Western, Linda Blackburn, and Doreen Dickinson.

Apologies were also received from officers Bob Morris (TfGM), Steve Warrener (TfGM) and Eamonn Boylan (TfGM).

The Chair requested the Committee to note the appointment of Councillor Tracey Rawlins as Chair and Councillor Kevin Peel as Vice Chair for the Active Travel Sub Committee for the 2022/23 municipal year.

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.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 12 August 2022.

That the minutes of the GM Transport Committee meeting held on 12 August 2022 be approved as a correct record.

To note the minutes of the sub committees as below –

·         Metrolink & Rail Sub Committee held on 23 September 2022

·         Bus Services Sub Committee held on 7 October 2022

1.    That the minutes of the Metrolink & Rail Sub Committee held on 23 September 2022 be noted.

2.    That the minutes of the Bus Services Sub Committee held on 7 October 2022 be noted.

Report of Simon Warburton, Transport Strategy Director, TfGM.

1.    That the challenges and opportunities facing the public transport network and the conditions and details for the Network Review and Market Renewal programme of work as set out in this report be noted.

2.    That an update on the ‘Get on Board’ campaign be brought to a future meeting.

3.    That once concluded, the findings of the exercise conducted looking at the implications around weekly ticket offers be shared with the Committee.

4.    That the Committee would receive an update on the ‘Information and Ticketing Road Map’ at the next meeting of the full Committee on 9 December 2022.

5.    That TfGM would continue to make the case to Government for a longer-term investment prospectus to support essential public transport services.

6.    That the outcome of the data gathering exercise looking at night-time economy patterns be shared with the Committee once available.

7.    That TfGM officers would feedback the suggestion of additional on-bus advertising ‘wraps’ to the marketing team.

Report of Peter Boulton, Head of Highways, TfGM.

1.    That the challenges and opportunities facing the public transport network and the conditions and details for the Network Review and Market Renewal programme of work as set out in this report be noted.

2.    That an update on the ‘Get on Board’ campaign be brought to a future meeting.

3.    That once concluded, the findings of the exercise conducted looking at the implications around weekly ticket offers be shared with the Committee.

4.    That the Committee would receive an update on the ‘Information and Ticketing Road Map’ at the next meeting of the full Committee on 9 December 2022.

5.    That TfGM would continue to make the case to Government for a longer-term investment prospectus to support essential public transport services.

6.    That the outcome of the data gathering exercise looking at night-time economy patterns be shared with the Committee once available.

7.    That TfGM officers would feedback the suggestion of additional on-bus advertising ‘wraps’ to the marketing team.

Report of Bob Morris, Chief Operating Officer, TfGM.

1.    That the report and its contents be noted.

2.    That officers would provide details of Councillor Aasim Rashid to the team within the GM Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) that provide VRU College Safety Roadshows.

3.    That officers would respond to Councillor Phil Burke’s queries regarding Anti-Social Behaviour on the Rochdale line outside the meeting.

4.    That the introduction of GMP Operation AVRO for the public transport network be noted as a new force wide GMP initiative and that thanks be expressed to officers at TfGM and GMP for their continued efforts in tackling crime and antisocial behaviour on the public network.  

5.    That the beginning of delivery of the Safer Streets (Round 4) projects be noted.

To note the work programme of the Full Committee.

1.    That the proposed Work Programme for the GM Transport Committee and its Sub Committees be noted.

2.    That all bus operators be reminded of their invitation to attend Bus Services Sub Committee.

To consider future meeting dates for the Committee and its Sub Committees for the rest of the municipal year:

That the dates and times of the Full Committee and the Sub Committees for the forthcoming year be noted.