Agenda and decisions

That apologies be noted and received from Councillor Howard Sykes (Councillor Angie Clark substituting).

To appoint a Chair.

That Councillor Mark Aldred be appointed as Chair of the GM Transport Committee for 2020/21.

To appoint a Vice Chair(s).

That Councillors Roger Jones and Doreen Dickinson be appointed as Vice Chairs of the GM Transport Committee for 2020/21.

To note the membership of the Committee.

To remind Members of their obligations under the GMCA Members Code of Conduct.

That the GMCA Members Code of Conduct be noted.

To undertake and annual review of the Committee’s Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure.

That the GM Transport Committee Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure be noted.

a)      To appoint five members to the Greater Manchester Accessible Transport Board.

b)      To appoint one member to the Green City Region Partnership.

1.      That Councillors Phil Burke, Atteque Ur-Rehman, Roger Jones, Mark Aldred and Doreen Dickinson be appointed to the Greater Manchester Accessible Transport Board.

2.      That Councillor Angeliki Stogia be appointed to the Green City Region Partnership.

That Officers review the Committee’s current governance structures to ensure that detailed consideration can be given to any planned changes in bus services.

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 it be noted that Councillor Phil Burke declared a personal interest in relation to item 11, Transport Network Performance as an employee of Metrolink.

Verbal overview from the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.

1.      That the issue of non-compliance in relation to the wearing of face coverings, and patterns of compliance throughout the day be noted.

2.      That plans for the ‘Return to the City’ event later this month, encouraging people to return to work safely be noted.

3.      That it be noted that the Mayor is in dialogue with central Government to ensure GM receives the most up to date and accurate Covid-19 data to ensure that the sub region is as informed as possible and can deal with any potential spikes as they begin to arise.

4.      That it be recognised that a stable platform for Metrolink funding is crucial to the recovery of Greater Manchester, and there is cross-party support for further lobbying on this issue.

5.      That the GM Transport Committee has a role in relation to ensuring the right schemes for the Mayors Cycling and Walking Challenge Scheme are brought forward, and ensuring a coherency across GM.

6.      That the potential for a second wave of Covid-19 through the winter and implications for the public transport system be noted.

7.      That TfGM review each of the GM Transport Plans in light of the new climate and ‘Living with Covid’ recovery phase.

8.      That GM communications be reviewed to ensure a message of safe travel on the public transport network is foremost.

Report of Bob Morris, Chief Operating Officer, TfGM.

That the report be noted.

Report of Stephen Rhodes, Customer Director, TfGM.

1. That the report be noted, and the approach to recovery planning being undertaken by TfGM be endorsed.
2. That a future report on the bus reform initiative be brought back to the Committee.

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

1. That the report be noted.
2. 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;
3. That it be agreed that no action is taken in respect of changes or de-registered commercial services as set out in Annex A;
4. That it be noted that Stagecoach would review patronage levels on the X30 service once the airport begins to see greater levels of passengers.
5. That it be noted that Stagecoach would report back directly to Cllr Leech on the proposed changes to the 42b service.
6. That the impact of the closure of Blackfriars Street and Deansgate be noted, and that conversations were ongoing with Manchester City Council as to whether other routes could be opened to minimise the disruption to passengers.
7. That TfGM review the options for mitigating the impact of changes to service 574, and keep Cllr Haslam up to date as appropriate.
8. That TfGM report back to Cllr Burke as to whether a new tender has been sought for the X58 service.
9. That the proposed action taken in respect of changes or de-registered commercial services as set out in Annex B be approved;
10. That TfGM check that communications to Manchester Airport Group regarding the proposed changes to the X30 service.
11. That the proposed changes to general subsidised services set out in Annex C be approved.
12. That TfGM review alternatives for passengers along route 171-179 to Wythenshawe hospital, and keep local councillors informed.
13. That TfGM respond directly to the questions raised via email from Cllr Clark.
14. That the emergency changes to general subsidised services set out in Annex D be approved.
15. That TfGM give further consideration as to how Local Councillors could be informed of proposed changes as early as possible going forward.
16. That TfGM will review the alternative services for the removal of the 307/308 service.

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, Head of Bus Services, TfGM.

That the report be noted.