Agenda, decisions and minutes

That apologies be noted and received from Councillors Norman Briggs, Howard Sykes (Councillor Angie Clark substituting), Shah Wazir, Andrew Western and Lucja Majewski, TransPennine Express.

That the apologies were noted.

To note the appointments of Councillors Doreen Dickinson, Chair and Emma Taylor, Vice-Chair of the Committee for the 2021/22 municipal year as agreed at GMTC on 18 June 2021.

That it be noted that Councillor Doreen Dickinson be appointed as Chair and Councillor Emma Taylor be appointed as Vice Chair of the GM Transport Metrolink & Rail Sub Committee for 2021/22.

To note the membership of the GM Transport Metrolink & Rail Services Sub-Committee for 2021/22

There were no Chair’s announcements or items of urgent business.

There were no Chair’s announcements or items of urgent business.

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.

There were no declarations received in relation to any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations received in relation to any item on the agenda.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held 19 March 2021.

RESOLVED/-

That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2021 be approved.

RESOLVED/-

That the minutes of the meeting held on ?? be approved.

Report of Caroline Whittam, Head of Rail Franchising, TfGM

1. That the report be noted.
2. That a letter of congratulations be sent on behalf of the Committee to the Community Rail Groups at the following stations: Hale, Altrincham, Heaton Chapel, Rose Hill, Romiley, Marple and Reddish South for recent success at Cheshire’s Best Kept Station Awards.
3. That a copy of the letter from Northern to TfGM regarding proposed December 2021 timetable changes be circulated to Members of the Committee.
4. That the position on face coverings for passengers travelling by Northern be communicated appropriately following confirmation being agreed. 
5. That further information with regards to numbers of investigations and prosecutions for fly tipping on and around railway land be provided in future updates to the Committee.
6. That further information regarding Station Project Update for Trafford Park be communicated to Councillor Steve Adshead as agreed by Network Rail.
7. That the training programme being provided to rail staff by the industry in relation to suicide prevention be offered to Station Friends Groups.
8. That a Community Day event be arranged by TfGM for Community Rail Groups in December 2021.

Report of Daniel Vaughan, Head of Metrolink, TfGM

That the report be noted.

Verbal Update of Operators

1. That the report be noted.
2. That an update on platform lengthening projects be provided by Network Rail to Councillor Angie Clark.

To note and comment on the proposed work programme for the GM Transport Committee and its Sub Committees.

1. That the proposed work programme for the GM Transport Committee and its Sub Committees be noted.
2. That it be agreed that Members of both the Metrolink & Rail and Bus Services Committee receive details of agendas and reports respectively ahead of forthcoming meetings.

To consider future meeting dates for the Committee.

Friday 17 September 2021

Friday 12 November 2021

Friday 14 January 2022

Friday 11 March 2022

All Meetings will commence at 10:30am

That the following dates and times of future meetings be noted –

All meetings will commence at 10:30am

RESOLVED/-

That the programme of future meetings be noted.