Agenda and decisions

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Paul Prescott, Paul Dennett, Howard Sykes, James Gartside and Elaine Taylor.

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None received.

RESOLVED/-

1.    That the update in relation to improvement in performance and punctuality of Tranche 1 services be noted.

2.      That the launch of the Bee Network family bus ticket that allows a family one day's unlimited travel on Bee Network buses after 9.30am on weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays which would also be available for purchase on the Bee Network application from early 2024 be noted.

3.      In noting the recent poor performance across all train operating companies, but particularly Avanti West Coast, members were supported the Mayor in calling for the de-classification of 1st class services on train services during periods of cancellations.

4.      That the update in relation to the Clean Air Plan be noted; and the interconnectivity of the delivery of the Bee Network to achieving Clean Air targets be noted.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 23 November 2023.

That the minutes of the Bee Network Committee held on 23 November 2023 be approved as a correct record.

Report of Dame Sarah Storey, Active Travel Commissioner.

RESOLVED/-

1.    That the contents of the report be noted.

2.    That the updated Bee Active Network be approved and adopted.

3.    That the publication of the potential future Greater Manchester Cycle Hire footprint plan be approved.

4.    That it be agreed that the Committee would approve proposals to review the delivery of Bikeability in Greater Manchester and bring the findings and any proposals to a future Committee meeting.

5.    That the closure of and removal of the Bicycle Locker Users Club (BLUC) locker scheme be approved and plans to seek to renew, replace, and upgrade cycle parking offer across the public transport network, including the existing Cycle Hubs, subject to available funding be noted.

6.    That the publication of the Greater Manchester Active Travel Annual report, attached at Appendix 2 be approved.

7.    That it be agreed that the announcement on the Metrolink blue line would be altered to notify tram users on when to get off for Wythenshawe hospital.

8.    That it be noted that a further report outlining the policy for Bikes on Trams would be brought to a future meeting.

9.    That it be agreed that ahead of the Bikes on Trams policy report that was due to be received by the Bee Network Committee, officers would contact Edinburgh for an assessment of issues faced and gather operator views on their recently introduced cycle access trail.

10.That it be noted that a report on the school travel policy for GM would be brought to a future meeting.  

Report of Martin Lax, Transport Strategy Director, TfGM

RESOLVED/-

1.      That the development of a Greater Manchester’s transport vision as part of a refreshed Local Transport Plan be noted.

2.      That the attached ‘Renewing Our Vision’ stakeholder engagement document for approval by the GMCA be endorsed.

3.      That it be noted that future reports would include route performance data and would be utilised to inform future network planning.

Report of Alex Cropper, Chief Operating Officer, TfGM

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That the contents of the Greater Manchester Transport Network Performance report be noted.

Report of Chris Barnes, Infrastructure Pipeline Programme Director, TfGM

RESOLVED/-

1.    That the current position in relation to CRSTS1 and CRSTS2 be noted.

2.      That the drawdown of Active Travel Fund (ATF) funding be approved as follows:

• £1.51m of additional ATF4 funding to enable full approval and delivery of the GM walking and wheeling at signalised junctions scheme;
• £0.18m of ATF4 funding to enable the development of the Stockport, Romiley to Stockport Route scheme;
• £0.33m of ATF4 funding to enable the development of the Stockport, Ladybrook Valley scheme;
• £0.23m of ATF4 funding to enable the development of the Stockport, Heatons Link Phase 2 scheme.

Report of Stephen Rhodes, Director of Bus, TfGM

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1.    That the proposed approach to reviewing and evolving the franchised bus network through a programme of Network Reviews be endorsed.

2.      That the proposed Network Planning Guidelines be approved.

3.      That the 12-month programme of Network Reviews be approved.

4.      That the changes to the non-franchised network set out in Appendix 3 be noted.

5.      That the proposed changes to subsidised services as set out in Appendix 3 be approved.

·         25 January; 2 - 4 PM

·         22 February; 2 - 4 PM

·         21 March; 2 - 4 PM

·         25 January; 2 - 4 PM

·         22 February; 2 - 4 PM

·         21 March; 2 - 4 PM

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.

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.

Report of Stephen Rhodes, Director of Bus, TfGM

RESOLVED/-

That the contents of the report be noted.

Clerk’s Note: This item was considered in support of the report considered in Part A of the agenda (Item 9 above refers).