Agenda and decisions

Apologies were received and noted from Mayor Andy Burnham, Councillor Eamonn O’Brien and Councillor Tracey Rawlins.

·         To note the GM Mayor's appointment of Councillor Mark Aldred as Chair of the Committee for the remainder of this municipal year.

·         To appoint a Chair of the Bus Services Sub Committee from amongst its membership, noting that this person will also become a Vice Chair of the GM Transport Committee.

1 That the GM Mayor’s appointment of Councillor Mark Aldred as Chair of the Committee for the remainder of this municipal year be noted.

2. That Roger Jones be appointed to the Chair of Bus Services Sub Committee from amongst its membership, noting that he would also become a Vice chair of the GM Transport Committee.

1.          That the Mayoral update on the current significant rail issues relating to Avanti and Transpennine Express be noted.

2.          That Transpennine Express be requested to open discussions with the Integrated Care Partnership Board regarding ways to mitigate the impact of NHS delays on staff sickness absences.

3.          That Transpennine Express (and other operators as required) be invited to the next meeting of the GM Transport 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 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest received.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 14 October 2022.

That the minutes of the GM Transport Committee meeting held on 14 October 2022 be approved as a correct record.

To note the minutes of the sub committees as below –

·         Active Travel Sub Committee held on 28 October 2022

·         Metrolink & Rail Sub Committee held on 11 November 2022

·         Bus Services Sub Committee held on 18 November 2022

1.          That the minutes of the Active Travel Sub Committee held on 28 October 2022 be noted.

2.          That the minutes of the Metrolink & Rail Sub Committee held on 11 November 2022 be noted.

3.          That the minutes of the Bus Services Sub Committee held on 18 November 2022 be noted.

4.          That it be noted that the Chair and Councillor Vickers have requested a meeting with TfGM and operators regarding the ongoing issues with the Vantage Services.

5.          That TfGM would provide information directly to Councillor Burke on the formation of Metrolink services along the Rochdale line.

Report of Emma Flinn, Head of Partnerships, Engagement and Inclusion, TfGM.

1.          That the contents of the report be noted.

2.          That the omission of Active Travel in section 3 be acknowledged and that future examples and reassurances of inclusion are shared with the Active Travel Sub Committee.

3.          That Emma Flynn responds directly to Councillor Bray on a local issue in Tameside regarding consultation with elected Members on the layout of a cycle lane.

4.          That in light of the delay for the implementation of Great British Railways, Simon Elliott provide further information to Metrolink & Rail Sub Committee and Leading Members as to any further potential negotiations on the devolved ownership of GM rail stations.

Report of Simon Warburton, Transport Strategy Director, TfGM.

1.          That the background, intended outcomes and key interdependencies in relation to GM’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funded programme be noted.

2.          That the progress that has been made in relation to the development and delivery of the programme to date and the key challenges be noted.

3.          That a further report providing an update on progress be brought to the Committee in Spring 2023 and periodically thereafter.

Report ofSteve Warrener, Managing Director, TfGM.

1.          That the content of the report and comment on progress toward delivering the Bee Network be noted.

2.          That officers respond to Councillor Vickers separately regarding the demolition of a bridge in Hindley that local councillors were not informed about.

3.          That it be noted that the Committee wish to consider the following elements of Bee Network delivery at future meetings:  ticketing, bus passes eligibility criteria and take up (Bus Services Sub), metrolink fares, School Streets (Active Travel Sub).

4.          That officers would respond directly to the issues raised by Councillor Clarke regarding the System One ticket and some operators only offering their product to passengers.

To note the work programme of the Full Committee.

That the proposed Work Programme for the GM Transport Committee and its Sub Committees be noted.

To consider future meeting dates for the Committee.

·         Active Travel               16-Dec-23

·         Metrolink & Rail           13-Jan-23

·         Bus Services               20-Jan-23

·         Full committee            17-Feb-23

·         Active Travel               24-Feb-23

·         Metrolink & Rail           03-Mar-23

·         Bus Services               10-Mar-23

·         Full committee            17-Mar-23

That the dates and times of the Full Committee and the Sub Committees for the forthcoming year be noted.