Agenda and decisions

That apologies be noted and received from Councillor Barry Warner, Salford Council.

1.      That it be noted that officers have drawn up a procedure for handling petitions, that will be shared with members of the GMTC in due course.

2.      That the appointment of Councillor David Meller to CLES (The National Organisation for Local Economies) Board be noted.

3.      That all members are requested to complete their Annual Declaration of Interest form and return to Nicola Ward, Governance & Scrutiny as soon as possible.

4.      That it be noted that there are two reports included within this agenda in relation to an item of urgent business – Forthcoming Changes to 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.

There were no declarations received in relation to any item on the agenda.

To consider the approval of the minute of the GM Transport Committee held 14 August 2020.

That the minutes of the meeting held 14 August 2020 be approved.

To note the minutes of the GMTC Sub Committees held during September 2020 –

·         Bus Services – 11 September

·         Metrolink & Rail – 18 September

That the minutes of the following sub committees be noted –

·         Bus Services – 11 September 2020

·         Metrolink and Rail – 18 September 2020

Report of Gwynne Williams, Deputy Monitoring Officer, GMCA.

1.              That the GM Transport Committee Work Programme be noted.

2.              That it be noted that the GM Clean Air Plan is a decision of the Local Authorities which TfGM are advising upon and has been considered at regular intervals by the GMCA Housing, Planning and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and therefore was not in the remit of the GMTC.

3.              That further reports would be submitted for the Committee’s consideration about Public Transport Recovery planning and confidence in public transport at a timely opportunity.

Report of Bob Morris, Chief Operating Officer, TfGM.

1. That the report be noted.

2. That the updated presentation be shared with members of the GMTC.

Report of Steve Warrener, Finance & Corporate Services Director, TfGM.

1. That the report be noted.

2. That members would support further uptake of the Our Pass scheme in their own Local Authority through promoting the benefits and ensuring young people are aware as to how to apply.

3.      That thanks be recorded to Liam Scholes, representing the Greater Manchester Youth Combined Authority for sharing his experience of being an Our Pass user with the Committee.

Report of Peter Boulton, Head of Highways, TfGM.

1. That the report be noted.

2. That a fuller evaluation of previously agreed and implemented schemes would be included in future reports.

3. That information on Drive Safe schemes be reported to a future meeting of the GMTC, and specifically information in relation to the financial impact to TfGM of no longer providing these courses be provided directly to Cllr Sykes.

4.      That further information as to the criteria for the placement of speed cameras, and particularly the elected member representation within this governance arrangement be reported directly to Cllr Sykes.

Report of Richard Nickson, Programme Director of Cycling & Walking, TfGM.

1. That the report be noted.

2. That it be noted that TfGM are reviewing the location of bike hangers across the network, and that the specific complaint with regards to lockers at Metrolink Ashton be picked up with Cllr Bray directly.

3. That it be noted that GM were still awaiting confirmation as to whether their bid for Tranche 2 Emergency Active Travel Funding had been successful.

4. That it be recognised that the delay in DfT guidance in relation to the Active Travel Funding created significant pressure on Local Authorities, and that a consistent approach to consultation going forward would be beneficial.

Report of Simon Warburton, Director of Strategy, TfGM.

1. That the report be noted, and the timetable & key milestones endorsed.

2. That there would be an additional briefing session for GMTC members in November in advance of the Delivery Plan being considered by the GMCA.

Report of Alison Chew, 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 it be agreed that no action is taken in respect of changes or de-registered commercial services as set out in Annex A.

3.      That the proposed action taken in respect of changes or de-registered commercial services as set out in Annex B be approved.

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

5.      That member’s concerns in relation to service 396 be noted, and alternative options be discussed directly with Cllr Fielding.

·         Bus Services Sub Committee – 13 November 2020

·         Metrolink & Rail Sub Committee – 20 November 2020

·         Full Committee – 18 December 2020

That the date of future meetings be noted.

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.