Agenda and decisions

Bus Services Sub-Committee, Greater Manchester Transport Committee - Friday, 10th March, 2023 10.30 am

Venue: GMCA Boardroom, The Tootal Buildings, Broadhurst House, 1st Floor, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EU

Contact: Email: Ninoshka.Martins@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk 

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

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Decision:

That apologies be received and noted from Councillors John Vickers (Wigan), Jo Lancaster (Bury) and Howard Sykes (Oldham).

 

2.

Chairs Announcements and Urgent Business

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Decision:

 

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

3.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 203 KB

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.

 

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Decision:

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

4.

Minutes of the Bus Services Sub Committee meeting held 20 January 2023 pdf icon PDF 145 KB

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 20 January 2023.

 

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Decision:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 January 2023 be approved as a correct record.

5.

Changes to the Bus Network and Review of Subsidised Bus Services Budget pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Report of Stephen Rhodes, Director of Bus, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)

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Decision:

1.             That the changes to the commercial network, as set out in Annex A, be noted.

2.             That no action is taken in respect of changes or de-registered commercial services, as set out in Annex A.

3.             That the action in respect of service change, as set out in Annex B, be agreed.

4.             That the proposed changes to general subsidised services, as set out in Annex C, be approved.

5.             That  authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, TfGM and GMCA, in consultation with the GMTC Chair and Manchester City Council, to approve changes to the Manchester City Centre Free Bus Services to commence on 16 April 2023.

 

6.

Bus Performance Report pdf icon PDF 1001 KB

Report of Stephen Rhodes, Director of Bus, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)

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Decision:

  1. That the report be noted.

  2. That officers from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and the relevant operators continue to share statistical intelligence, as appropriate, to ensure the most accurate performance analysis is made available to the Sub-Committee.

 

7.

Bus Operators Update

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Decision:

 

 

 

1.    That the Sub-Committee record its thanks to bus operators for their verbal updates, and their contents noted.

2.    That First Bus be requested to continue to keep Councillor Aldred informed on the V2 service and provide regular statistics.

3.    That bus operators be encouraged to attend the weekly meeting led by the GMP Transport Unit.

4.    That it be noted that a TravelSafe Partnership report was due to be discussed Greater Manchester Transport Committee scheduled on Friday 17 March 2023.

5.    That members should raise their concerns with GMCA, TfGM and the Transport Committee about the need for further resources to tackle anti-social behaviour.

 

8.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 359 KB

To comment on the proposed Work Programme for the GM Transport Committee and Sub Committees.

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Decision:

That the proposed Work Programme for the GM Transport Committee and its Sub Committees be noted.

 

9.

Exclusion of the Press and Public

That, under section 100 (A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public should be excluded from the meeting for the following items on business on the grounds that this involved the likely disclosure of exempt information, as set out in the relevant paragraphs of Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

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Decision:

That, under section 100 (A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public should be excluded from the meeting for the following items on business on the grounds that this involved the likely disclosure of exempt information, as set out in the relevant paragraphs of Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

 

10.

Forthcoming Changes to the Bus Network - Part B

Report of Stephen Rhodes, Director of Bus, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)

Decision:

That the contents of the report be noted.