Agenda and decisions

1.    Apologies were received and noted from Councillors Kevin Peel (Bury), Mohammed Ayub (Bolton) and Aasim Rashid (Rochdale).

2.    Apologies were also received from Simon Elliott (TfGM) and Charlie French (Avanti).

That thanks be noted to Caroline Whittam, Head of Rail at TfGM for all her support to the Committee as she moves onto a new role with Rail North.

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.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 23 September 2022.

1.     That the minutes of the annual meeting held on 23 September 2022 be approved.

2.     That reports about the dogs on trams, vandalism costs and anti-social behaviour be considered at the next meeting on 13 January 2023.

Presented by Daniel Vaughan, Head of Metrolink, TfGM

1.     That the content of the report be received and noted.

2.     That Vicky Mercer, TfGM would share campaign material targeted for the festive period around tram safety be shared with Members of the Committee.

3.     That Daniel Vaughan, TfGM be asked to give further thought as to how the effectiveness and impact of the Crucial Crew be measured and reported.

Verbal update from Kelios Amey Metrolink

1.     That the verbal update be noted.

2.     That Daniel Vaughan, TfGM discuss options and proposals for railways, trams and buses with Councillor John Vickers, Wigan Council outside of the meeting.

Presented by Simon Elliott, Head of Rail Programme, TfGM

1.     That the content of the report be noted.

2.     That TfGM would send congratulatory letters to the winners of the Community Rail Network Awards and the schools involved in collaborative projects.

3.     That it be noted that Northern offered to provide information on the costs associated with compensatory payments for cancelled trains.

Verbal update from Rail Operators and Network Rail

1.     That the verbal update be received and noted.

2.     That Members noted the reassurance from Operators about their readiness to implement the December 2022 timetable.

3.     That it be noted that Northern offered to share information on the roll out of accessible toilets with the Committee.

4.     That it be noted that all Operators were asked to consider how learning from recent industrial action around flexibility, temporary timetabling (P Code use) and introduced service changes be applied should any future action arise.

5.     That it be noted that Northern offered to share their booklet around the December 2022 timetable changes with the Committee.

6.     That the Station Adoption Group on-line course on suicide prevention highlighted by Angie Clark, Stockport Council be emailed to Members by the Governance and Scrutiny Team.

7.     That it be noted that Northern offered to share their driver rotas with Councillor Noel Bayley outside of the meeting.

8.     That Cat Morris, TfGM would share information about Irlam Station with Councillor Dzidra Noor, Manchester City Council, following the meeting.

Presented by Simon Elliott, Head of Rail Programme, TfGM

1.       That the report be noted.

2.       That it be noted that Northern offered to respond to Councillor Dzidra Noor, Manchester City Council about the scheme at Walken (section 2.6 of the report) and provide the water filling station timetable outside of the meeting.

3.       That Councillor John Vickers, Wigan Council be kept appraised about Golborne Station by Cat Morris, TfGM.

4.       That it be noted that Network Rail offered to share the reasoning behind why the bridge lift option was chosen at Hindley with Councillor John Vickers, Wigan Council.

To note the proposed Work Programme for the Greater Manchester Transport Committee and its Sub Committees.

Meetings will take place in person at 10.30 am on the following dates:

·         Friday 13 January 2023

·         Friday 3 March 2023