Agenda and decisions

1. That apologies be received and noted from Cllr Joanne Marshall (Wigan), Councillor Atteque UrRehman (Oldham) and Eamonn Boylan (GMCA & TfGM).

2. That it be noted that Councillor Roy Walker could not join the meeting due to technical difficulties.

1.      That future dates of the GMTC and sub committees be shared again with all members.

2.      That thanks be expressed to the Transport Operators in attendance including Northern, Arriva, Go North West, Nexus Move, Diamond, One Bus and Stagecoach.

3.      That it be noted that the procedure for petitions has been shared with Members.

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 at the start of the meeting.

That Councillor Phil Burke declared an interest in relation to item 7 (Transport Network Performance) as an employee of Metrolink.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the GMTC meeting held on the 9 October 2020.

That the minutes of the meeting held 9 October 2020 be approved.

To note the minutes of the GMTC Sub Committees –

·         Bus Services 13 November 2020

·         Metrolink & Rail 20 November 2020

That the minutes of the following sub committees be noted –

·         Bus Services – 13 November 2020

·         Metrolink and Rail – 20 November 2020

Report of Gwynne Williams, Deputy Monitoring Officer, GMCA.

That the GM Transport Committee Work Programme be noted.

Report of Bob Morris, Chief Operating Officer, TfGM.

1. That the report be noted.

2. That it be noted that Northern would speak to Cllr Meller with regards to the display screens on its older fleet vehicles.

3. That it be noted that Northern would bring an update on the work being undertaken to make vehicles fully accessible to a future meeting of the committee.

4. That it be noted that Northern would speak directly to Cllr Robinson with regards to proposals for the platform extensions at Hyde North and Hyde Central.

Report of David Sidebottom, Director, Transport Focus.

1. That the report be noted.

2. That the slides shared at the meeting be circulated to Members.

3. That further information on the enforcement of face coverings on the Metrolink and the wider network be brought to a future meeting of the Committee.

4. That it be noted that Transport Focus would share the latest research on the impact of the imminent vaccine on passenger perceptions with the Committee once it was published.

Report of Richard Nickson, Programme Director Walking & Cycling, TfGM.

1. That the report be noted.

2. That information as to how the Mayors Challenge Fund had benefitted walking schemes be shared with the Committee.

3. That further information on the Mode Shift Stars scheme be shared directly with Cllr Adshead.

4. That it be noted that Qulzam Bhatti would be willing to share further information about the BAME Connect Walking Programme with any interested parties.

Report of Stephen Rhodes, Customer Director, TfGM.

1. That the report be noted.

2. That specific data in relation to transport interventions around the Rock at Bury be shared with Councillor Gold.