Agenda and decisions

Apologies were received and noted from Mayor Andy Burnham, Councillor Hamid Khurram (Bolton), Councillor Phil Burke (Rochdale), Councillor Mike McCusker (Salford) & Mayor Paul Dennett (Salford).

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.

1.  That the update on the £66m of Bus Funding awarded to Greater Manchester from the Government following the autumn budget be received.

2.  That the feedback provided on the recent Bee Network Safety Summit be received.

3.  That it be noted that the consultation process on the GM School Travel Strategy was now live.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 24 October 2024.

That the minutes of the meeting of 24 October 2024 be agreed as a true and correct record.

A report of Peter Boulton, Network Director Highways, TfGM.

1.   That the contents of the report be noted.

2.   That a review of the GM Highways Protocols as identified at Section 3.6 be endorsed.

3.   That it be noted that the draft Local Transport Plan, due to be published in 2025, will build on the GM Streets for All approach, requiring change in how we plan, configure and manage our Highway Network to encourage, and provide for, more people to travel by sustainable modes - walking, wheel, cycling and bus, in line with our Transport Vision and Right Mix ambition. 

4.  That consideration be given to a session between Bee Network Committee members and utility company representatives to establish a best way forward on highways works.

A report of Peter Boulton, Network Director Highways, TfGM

A report of Peter Boulton, Network Director Highways, TfGM

1.    That the contents of the report be noted.

2.    That the final Vision Zero Strategy and Action Plan and the formal adoption of a Vision Zero ambition for GM, where no one will suffer death or life changing injuries on our roads be endorsed by the Committee.

3.    That there be commitment to a programme of interventions in the form of regular written submissions to government following the formal adoption of the Vision Zero Strategy.

4.    That endorsement will be sought directly from the Committee before the sending of each written submission.

5.    That the first of these submissions will focus on petitioning government for a change to existing speed camera criteria.

6.    That the thanks of the Committee be recorded to the family of Frankie Jules-Hough for their bravery and support on the Vision Zero Strategy.

7.    That thanks be recorded to all first responders at road traffic accidents for their admirable dedication to what was an extremely emotionally demanding job.

A report to be presented by Chris Barnes, Network Infrastructure Director, TfGM

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

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

•   Improving Journeys: £1.0m to include:

o   Rochdale-Oldham-Ashton QBT (Tameside elements): £0.4m

o   Early Interventions CCTV / ATCs: £0.4m and Full Business Case;

o   Ashton – Stockport QBT: £0.2m;

•   Development of Long-Term Rapid Transit Options – Transit-Oriented Development at Bury Interchange: £1.55m; and

•   Bury Radcliffe Central Phase 1 MCF scheme: £0.65m.

The next meeting of the Bee Network Committee will be held on Thursday 12^th December 2024.

That the next meeting of the Bee Network Committee will be held on Thursday 12^th December 2024.