Venue: Main Hall, Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester
Contact: Governance & Scrutiny
Tel: 0161 778 7009
Media
Items
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1. |
Apologies
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Decision:
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2. |
Chairs Announcements and Urgent Business
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Decision:
That
it be noted that there had been a request from Cllr Meller
regarding the 307/308 service, officers agreed to go back directly
to him with further details.
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3. |
Declarations of Interest PDF 203 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 least 48 hours
in advance of the meeting.
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Decision:
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4. |
Minutes of the GMTC Bus Services Sub Committee - 1 October 2021 PDF 53 KB
To
consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held 1 October
2021.
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Decision:
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5. |
Bus Operator Update
To receive a verbal update from Bus
Operators.
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Decision:
- That the verbal updates presented by bus operators be noted,
especially in relation to the uncertainties regarding the Bus
Recovery Grant post April 2022, increase of anti-social behaviour
incidents, supply chain delays for parts such as glass windows, the
challenge of 112 days’ notice for proposed service changes,
the impact to service levels as a result
of driver shortages and the increasing levels of congestion
resulting in significant variations on journey times.
- That it be noted that on average bus operators were now
undertaking 97% of pre-covid mileage and recording patronage levels
of 82% compared to pre-covid levels.
- That it be noted that operators reported retrofitting and fleet
upgrading activity was on target, to ensure all vehicles were Euro
6 compliant as per the requirements for the Clean Air Zone by May
2022.
- That Members of the Committee be urged to write to the relevant
decision maker whether that be the Chair of the Transport Committee
and Mayor or Greater Manchester regarding significant issues and
where appropriate, propose a formal motion to their own Local
Authority for further support.
- That bus operators be invited to share details of travel
incentives or promotions with the Chair of the Committee so these
can be shared with Members and promoted further via their
networks.
- That it be noted that TravelSafe
events would be taking place in Media City (2 December) and Wigan
(8 December) should any Member or transport operator wish to be
engaged.
- That all operators be invited to submit their process for
reporting/dealing with anti-social behaviour incidents (via One
Bus) to the Chair of the GM Transport Committee to review with
colleagues at GMP and TfGM.
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6. |
Changes to the Bus Network and Review of Subsidised Bus Services Budget PDF 668 KB
Report of Stephen Rhodes, Interim Head of Bus
Services.
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Decision:
- That the changes to the
commercial network set out in Annex A of the report be
noted.
- That it be agreed that
no action is taken in respect of changes or de-registered
commercial services set out in Annex A of the
report.
- That the action taken
in respect of the service change set out in Annex B of the report
be noted.
- That the proposed
changes to general subsidised services set out in Annex C of the
report be agreed.
- That officers would
ensure that future reports were more transparent through the
explanation of interdependent complexities and increased levels of
acute engagement with local stakeholders.
- That it be noted that
officers had met and consulted Cllr Howard Sykes on the proposed
changes to services 482 and 408 and that a request had been made to
keep these services under review.
- That it be noted that
officers had met with Cllrs Roberts and Briggs and on behalf of
Cllr Cosgrove in relation to service 402 in Oldham and a request
had been made to reconsider options and reported at the next
committee meeting which included the provision of a service to
Derker.
- That it be noted that
officers will discuss the proposed changes to services 607 and 608
in Wigan with Cllrs Aldred, Sykes and Bullen on 23rd Nov
and explained that this was in relation to driver
shortages.
- That it be noted that
following a query from Cllr Bray, there had been improvements made
to the proposed changes to service 356.
- That the rationale for
proposed changes to services 467/468 and 511 be shared with Cllr
Peel and other Bury councillors and a meeting to
discuss be arranged with TfGM and Rosso.
- That Cllr Harris also
be copied into any correspondence relating to proposed changes to
service 511.
- In relation to services
571/572, that TfGM would report back to Cllr Leech as to the
reasons for additional morning services.
- That officers agreed to
report back on the outcomes of the re-tender for service 84a to the
Transport Committee.
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7. |
GMTC Work Programme PDF 375 KB
To note the proposed Work Programme for the
Greater Manchester Transport Committee and its sub committees.
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Decision:
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8. |
Dates and Times of Future Meetings
To note that the GMTC Bus Services Sub
Committee will next meet on Friday 21 January 2022.
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Decision:
That it be noted that
the next meeting of the Bus Services Sub Committee would be held on
the 21 January 2022.
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9. |
Exclusion of the Press and Public
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.
Additional documents:
Decision:
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.
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10. |
Changes to the Bus Network and Review of Subsidised Bus Services Budget - Part B
Report of Stephen Rhodes, Interim Head of Bus
Services.
Decision:
That the financial implications
of forthcoming changes to the bus network be noted.
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