Agenda and decisions

That apologies be noted and received from Councillor Joanne Marshall (Wigan Council).

1.    That the Committee expresses its condolences to those affected by the death of Jack Barnes, however, note that the coroner was very clear in his ruling and due to the potential for ongoing enquiries by the police and CPS the Committee were unable to discuss this matter in any detail.

2.    That the additional GM Transport Committee date of 23 March 2021 be noted by the 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.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held 22 January 2021

That the minutes of the meeting held 22 January 2021 be approved.

Report of Caroline Whittam, Head of Rail Franchising, TfGM

1.     That the report be noted.

2.     That the addition of fatality and suicide statistics within the report be noted by the Committee.

3.     That TfGM’s successful application to become the station licence holder for Horwich Parkway rail station be noted by the Committee.

Verbal Update of Eddie Muraszko, Deputy Director, Midlands, North & Wales, Dft

1.        That the update on the Timetable Consultation be noted.

2.        That it be noted that GM’s response to the consultation has now been returned to the Department for Transport.

3.        That it be noted that over 800 responses to the consultation had been submitted, including representations from members of the public and user groups and that these responses would be published at the end of the process.

4.        That it be noted that the implementation date of any timetable changes would be dependent on which option was selected, but that this would be between May-December 2022.

5.        That it be noted that the second consultation would be in line with usual practice undertaken by operators in relation to any proposed timetable change.

6.        That an informed session will be scheduled for the GMTC in relation to how the work of the Rail Task Force supports the rail infrastructure ambitions for the city region.

Verbal Update of Operators

Report of Daniel Vaughan, Head of Metrolink, TfGM

1.      That the contents of the report be noted.

2.      That it be noted that as a result of previous discussions at GMTC, a site visit had taken place at the Hollingworth Metrolink stop which had resulted in a full review of lighting and vegetation and investigations into the maintenance of adjoining private land.

To note and comment on the proposed work programme for the GM Transport Committee and its Sub Committees.

That the updated work programme be noted.

Future meeting dates for the next municipal year for the Committee to be confirmed.

That the GMCA governance team would be in contact to confirm dates for the 2021/2022 council year.