Decisions

That the report be noted.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

All meetings will commence at 10:30am

RESOLVED/-

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

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

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

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.