Agenda and decisions

Apologies were received and noted from Mayor Andy Burnham, Cllr Eamonn O’Brien (Bury), Cllr Toby Hewitt (Bolton), Cllr Hamid Khurram (Bolton), Cllr Howard Sykes (Oldham), Cllr Phil Burke (Rochdale), Cllr David Meller (Stockport), Danny Vaughan (TfGM), Steve Warrener (TfGM) & Richard Nickson (TfGM).

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 none.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 26^th September 2024.

That the minutes of the meeting of 26 September 2024 be agreed as a true and correct record.

A report of Richard Nickson, Network Director Active Travel.

1.   That the proposed approach to School Streets and Crossings be noted and endorsed.

2.   That the map of junctions that currently do not have pedestrian crossings be shared

3.  That the Committee expresses its thanks to all schools, colleges and volunteers who had taken part in School Streets trials.

A report to be presented by Martin Lax (Transport Strategy Manager, TfGM).

1. That the draft School Travel Strategy be noted ahead of consideration by the GMCA.

2.    That the proposal to launch public engagement on the strategy, comprising a ten-week online consultation and meetings with stakeholders affected by or involved in school travel be noted.

A report of Chris Barnes, Network Director Infrastructure, TfGM.

1.    That the current position, recent progress and key milestones on the transport infrastructure pipeline be noted.

2.    That approval be given to the drawdown of CRSTS funding and associated scheme progression as follows:

•Bury: Radcliffe Town Centre Development Phase 1 (Spring Lane Junction Improvements): £2.89m and Full Business Case;

•Trafford: Carrington Sustainable Corridor (Active Travel Complementary Measures): £1.021m; and

•Hindley Travel Hub, including Park & Ride: £0.87m.

3.   That approval be given to the drawdown of £4.32m Active Travel 3 funding for Salford: Oldfield Road Corridor.

A report to be presented by Steve Warrener, Managing Director, TfGM.

That the update on the delivery of the Bee Network be noted.

The next meeting of the Bee Network Committee will be held on Thursday 28^th November 2024.

That the next meeting of the Bee Network Committee will be held on Thursday 28^th November 2024.