Agenda, decisions and minutes

Metrolink & Rail Sub Committee, Greater Manchester Transport Committee - Friday, 17th September, 2021 10.30 am

Contact: Governance & Scrutiny  Tel: 0161 778 7009

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Additional documents:

Decision:

That apologies be noted and received from Councillors Councillor Doreen Dickinson, Joanne Marshall, Howard Sykes (Councillor Angie Clark substituting), Guillaume Chanussot (Keolis Amey) and Lucja Majewski(TransPennine Express).

Minutes:

That the apologies were noted.

2.

Chairs Announcements and Urgent Business

Additional documents:

Decision:

 

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

Minutes:

 

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

3.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 483 KB

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.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

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

Minutes:

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

4.

Minutes of the meeting held 16 July 2021 pdf icon PDF 471 KB

To consider the approval of the GMTC Metrolink & Rail Sub Committee minutes of the meeting held 16 July 2021.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

That the minutes of the GM Transport Metrolink & Rail Sub Committee meeting held 16 July 2021 be approved as a correct record.

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED/-

 

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

5.

Metrolink Service Performance pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Report of Daniel Vaughan, Head of Metrolink, TfGM.

Additional documents:

Decision:

  1. That the report be noted.
  2. That the Sub-Committee be advised that the Unite union had confirmed that Metrolink drivers, when balloted, had voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay.
  3. That it be noted that KeolisAmey would continue to work towards an agreement with Unite to prevent strike action on 25 and 26 September, 10 and 24 October, and mitigate any subsequent impact on services to passengers which coincided with a number of significant events in GM.
  4. That TfGM officers would continue to work closely with KAM on contingency provision for the proposed days of industrial action along with measures across the transport network with other providers to mitigate, where possible, the impact on passengers and provide specific communication.
  5. That the detail in relation to two safety incidents which had occurred since the publication of the report in Audenshaw and at Exchange Tram stop be noted and Members be advised that formal investigations had been initiated.
  6. That Members be advised that work was ongoing with the TravelSafe Partnership, GMP and Local Authorities to tackle increased reports of Anti-Social Behaviour and assaults across the Metrolink network.
  7. That it be confirmed that TfGM had received a formal request at the last meeting of Greater Manchester Transport Committee (GMTC), from Councillor Phil Burke for all Metrolink staff to have access to body cameras as a result of increased assaults to staff. This would be considered and reviewed in conjunction with KeolisAmey and further feedback would be provided to all relevant parties.
  8. That the comments from Members regarding crime, ASB and intimidation be noted on the Oldham/Rochdale and East Didsbury line and an increase in operations to combat incidents be requested for the safety of passengers. 
  9. That a further update on matters relating to crime and Anti-Social Behaviour along with details of ongoing targeted work and next steps be reported to the next GMTC meeting.
  10. That a breakdown of patronage across the network on a line-by-line basis be included in future updates to the Sub-Committee.

 

6.

Metrolink Operator Update

Verbal update from Kelios Amey Metrolink

Additional documents:

Decision:

  1. That the update be noted.
  2. That Members be advised that KAM were aligned with colleagues and organisations to work in partnership to tackle incidents of crime and ASB and encourage staff to report incidents to support customer safety across the network.
  1. That the update be noted.
  2. That Members be advised that KAM were aligned with colleagues and organisations to work in partnership to tackle incidents of crime and ASB and encourage staff to report incidents to support customer safety across the network.

 

7.

Local Rail Service Performance pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Report of Caroline Whittam, Head of Rail Services, TfGM.

Additional documents:

Decision:

  1. That the report be noted.
  2. That an update on the progress of the rail industry to address concerns impacting on Sunday services raised by Councillor Angie Clark be provided at a future meeting by Train Operating Companies (TOCs).
  3. That any specific issues relating to the Northern website or app regarding customers being unable to access the £1 ticket sale launched by Northern be reported directly to Chris Jackson.

 

8.

Rail Operator Update

Verbal update from Rail Operators.

Additional documents:

Decision:

  1. That the update be noted.
  2. That the opportunity to improve accessibility to the car park at Romiley train station be considered at the same time as platform lengthening under the Access for All (AfA) programme.
  3. That an update on proposed timetable changes to be introduced in December 2022 and a report on the consultation exercise be provided at a future meeting of the Sub-Committee.
  4. That Members be made aware of the significant financial challenge of the aspiration to make all GM train stations accessible.
  5. That it be noted that £4m of investment had been committed to install accessible toilets at the majority of Greater Manchester train stations and an indicative timetable be circulated by Northern to Members.
  6. That comments made regarding accessibility and footfall at train stations be considered and that it be noted that Chris Jackson would provide further information to Councillor Tom McGee on the criteria for prioritisation.

 

9.

Rail Programme and Infrastructure Project Update pdf icon PDF 656 KB

Report of Simon Elliott, Head of Rail Programme, TfGM.    

Additional documents:

Decision:

  1. That the update be noted.
  2. That a further update be provided to the Sub-Committee at a future meeting on the adoption of a holistic approach to decarbonisation at rail-based Park and Ride locations including the installation of Electric Vehicle Charging points prior to GM becoming a Clean Air Zone on 30 May 2022.
  3. That further information be provided in future updates to the Sub-Committee on not-for-profit social enterprises which form the Greater Manchester rail station alliance. 
  4. That Members be advised that a progress update on the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail be provided to GMTC at a future meeting.

 

10.

GM Transport Committee Work Programme pdf icon PDF 387 KB

Report of Gwynne Williams, Deputy Monitoring Officer, GMCA.

Additional documents:

Decision:

That the proposed work programme for the GM Transport Committee and its Sub Committees be noted.

 

11.

Dates and Times of Future Meetings

To consider future meeting dates for the Committee.

 

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

 

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

 

Friday 12 November 2021

Friday 14 January 2022

Friday 11 March 2022

 

 

All meetings will commence at 10:30am

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED/-

 

That the programme of future meetings be noted.