Agenda and decisions

Apologies were received and noted from City Mayor Paul Dennett (Salford), Councillor Joshua Charters (Oldham), Councillor Hamid Khurram (Bolton), Councillor Howard Sykes (Oldham), Councillor David Meller (Stockport), Councillor Aidan Williams (Trafford), Vernon Everitt (GM Transport Commissioner), Martin Lax (TfGM) and Fran Wilkinson (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.

1.       That Councillor Phil Burke declared a general interest by virtue of being an employee of Metrolink

2.       That Councillor Toby Hewitt highlighted in reference to Item 5 that he is an employee of Highways England.

1.       That the update on the successful launch of the multi-modal ‘Tap and Go’ Bee Network ticketing be received.

2.       That thanks be expressed to Fran Wilkinson & Helen Humble of TfGM for their work leading on the implementation of Tap and Go.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 27^th February 2025.

1.       That the minutes be amended to reflect the attendance of Councillor Mike McCusker (Salford).

2.       That, subject to the above amendment, the minutes of the meeting of 27 February 2025 be agreed as a true and correct record.

A report to be presented by 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 the drawdown of CRSTS funding and associated scheme progression be approved as follows:

•         Bus Pinch Points and Maintenance Programme: £6.457m

•         Improving Journeys: Early Interventions: £0.6m and Full Business Case; and

•         Bee Network Rail Integration: £15.5m

3.       That it be noted that the following CRSTS drawdown was approved by the Group Chief Executive TfGM and GMCA under delegated authority of £0.496m for the Rapid Transit Extensions Package

4.       That the return of £0.9m to the Mayor’s Challenge Fund (MCF) from the Oldham Town Centre: Rock Street/Lord Street and allocation to the Oldham Town Centre: Market Place scheme be noted.

5.       That approval be given to the associated drawdown of funding and scheme progression: 

•         Wigan: Leigh Neighbours: £0.92m Active Travel Funding and Full Business Case; and 

•         Oldham: Town Centre Market Place: £4.58m Active Travel Funding, £0.9m of MCF funding, and Full Business Case.

A report to be presented by Danny Vaughan, Chief Network Officer, TfGM

1.       That the performance of Greater Manchester’s Transport Network be noted.

A report of Steve Warrener, Managing Director, TfGM

1.       That the content of the consultation and how it relates to Greater Manchester’s ambitions for rail be noted.

2.       That the outline GMCA consultation response, and the proposed approach for finalising the response be noted.