Agenda, decisions and minutes

That apologies be noted and received from Councillor Howard Sykes (Councillor Angie Clark substituting), Councillor Elise Wilson (Councillor Tom McGee attending) and Councillor Barry Warner.

That the apologies were noted.

To nominate a member for appointment by the GM Mayor as Chair of the Committee for the 2021/22 municipal year

That it be recommended to the GM Mayor that Councillor Mark Aldred be appointed as Chair of the GM Transport Committee for 2021/22.

To appoint a Vice Chair(s).

That Councillors Roger Jones and Doreen Dickinson be appointed as Vice Chairs of the GM Transport Committee for 2021/22.

To note the membership of the GM Transport Committee for 2021/22.

To appoint 11 members to each Sub Committee, ensuring each LA is represented, and political balance is maintained (8 Labour, 2 Conservative, 1 Liberal Democrat).

1.    That the membership of the GMTC Sub Committees be agreed as below –

BUS SERVICES

METROLINK & RAIL

2.    That it be noted that Councillor Roger Jones be appointed as Chair and Councillor Warren Bray be appointed as Vice Chair for the Bus Services Sub Committee.

3.    That it be noted that Councillor Doreen Dickinson be appointed as Chair and Councillor Emma Taylor be appointed as Vice Chair for the Metrolink & Rail Sub Committee.

To remind members of their obligations under the Code of Conduct.

That the GMCA Members Code of Conduct be noted.

To note the Committee’s Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure.

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

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

2.      To appoint one member to the GM Green City Region Partnership.

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

2.    That it be noted that one Labour vacancy remains to the GMATL Board which would be appointed to at the next meeting.

3.    That Councillor Steve Adshead be appointed to the Green City Region Partnership.

There were no chairs announcements or items of urgent business.

There were no Chair’s announcements or items of urgent business.

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 13, Transport Network Performance.

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

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held 24 March 2021.

That the minutes of the GM Transport Committee meeting held 24 March 2021 be approved as a correct record.

RESOLVED/-

That the minutes of the meeting held on ?? be approved.

Verbal overview from the GM Mayor, Andy Burnham.

1. That it be noted that there was a clear consensus about the importance of delivering an integrated transport network for GM and the role of the GM Transport Committee in working alongside the Mayor, GMCA and ten Local Authorities to champion and support its delivery.

2. That it be noted that over the next 12 months, the GM Mayor suggested that the Committee could add value on the development and delivery of key priorities including Streets for All, the Electric Vehicle Charging Network, the GM Bike Hire scheme, and widening the benefits of community rail assets.

3. Further to this, that it be noted that the GM Mayor suggested that the biggest barriers to public transport reform included the lack of long-term Government financial support, the current capacity of the network and the unused rail infrastructure and encouraged the Committee to consider how they could actively pursue improvements in these areas.

4. That it be noted that the GM Mayor, in conjunction with officers at TfGM, would give further consideration to the importance of active travel and public transport in tackling health inequalities and associated campaign messaging.

Report of Bob Morris, Chief Operating Officer, TfGM.

1. That the report be noted.

2. That the communications campaign scheduled for stage 4 of the roadmap be shared with Members of the Committee.

3. That it be noted that the latest performance data of all transport modes is included within the weekly update for Members.

To approve dates for meetings of the Committee and Sub Committees this municipal year –

All Meetings will commence at 10:30am

That the following dates and times of future meetings be approved –

RESOLVED/-

That the programme of future meetings be noted.