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The VRU communications strategy aims to reduce
serious violence by increasing aspirations of young people in
Greater Manchester and reassuring the public that the VRU is
working together with partners and the community to address serious
violence and its underlying causes.
The #SpeakingOutCouldSaveALife campaign focuses on the latter
– the campaign reassures the public that we are working with
partners to prevent knife crime in GM and asks the public to play a
part by speaking out if they are concerned about a young
person.
The first phase of the #SpeakingOutCouldSaveALife campaign was
received well (with over 500,000 views), so the campaign has been
continued with the aim of reaching more young people and parents
across GM and encouraging them to speak out if they are concerned,
including via out of home advertising.
Decision Maker: Director for Police, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire
Decision published: 06/09/2022
Effective from: 15/08/2022
Decision:
The decision is that:
The GM VRU is seeking to award EY3 and Transport for Greater
Manchester to deliver the following services:
EY3:
The development of five sets of targeted advertisements as part of
the first phase of the #SpeakingOutCouldSaveALife media campaign -
£7,500
The creation and delivery of media content for the second phase of
the #SpeakingOutCouldSaveALife campaign - £9,700
Filming and video editing during the UniteHER event (an event ran
by the GM VRU’s population health colleague) -
£3,000
Filming and editing during the Round Midnight event (an event ran
by the GM VRU’s education lead) - £2,000
Spend for social ads for the second phase of the
#SpeakingOutCouldSaveA Life campaign - £5,000
TFGM:
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have allowed the GM VRU to
use their advertising space to promote the
#SpeakingOutCouldSaveALife campaign at a discounted price –
this includes poster sites and bus interchange screens across
Greater Manchester – £7,425.60
Total amount to be awarded to EY3 and TfGM –
£34,625.60
Lead officer: Lisa Lees
The investment into Bank North Limited
(“Bank North”) is in line with the strategic objectives
of the business investment strategy and the Local Industrial
Strategy and support the key objectives of supporting our globally
competitive strengths and strengthening the foundations of our
economy. Bank North operates in the Financial Services
sector.
The Combined Authority gave approval on 29 July 2022 to give
delegated authority for the period 30 July 2022 to 29 September
2022 to the Combined Authority Chief Executive and the Combined
Authority Treasurer, in consultation with the Portfolio Lead Leader
for Investment and Resources, to approve funding requests for
projects in the absence of a Combined Authority meeting at the end
of August 2022, and approve any urgent variations on amounts and
terms for already approved loans.
Any recommendations approved under the delegation will be subject
to the usual due diligence processes and will be reported to the
Combined Authority at the next available meeting.
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer GMCA & TfGM
Decision published: 26/08/2022
Effective from: 02/09/2022
Decision:
a) approve an investment of up to £2,500,000 into Bank North
Limited;
b) delegate authority to the Combined Authority Treasurer and
Combined Authority Monitoring Officer to review the due diligence
information in respect of the above investment, and, subject to
their satisfactory review and agreement of the due diligence
information and the overall detailed commercial terms of the
investment, to sign off any outstanding conditions, issue final
approvals and complete any necessary related documentation in
respect of the investment noted above.
Lead officer: Jenny Hollamby
GMCA have run a competitive process and
Fearless Adventures and DMA’s submissions were the highest
scoring bidders within the 1.5 million budget.
2 submissions were received and sent to a full evaluation panel.
The evaluation comprised of 3 parts, covering (80%) Quality, (10%)
Social Value and (10%) Value for Money.
The Successful provider’s scores were deemed acceptable and
comprehensive throughout their submission and offered the most
economically advantageous tenders.
Decision Maker: Treasurer GMCA
Decision published: 12/08/2022
Effective from: 20/08/2022
Decision:
Following a competitive procurement process
using GMCA’s Open Procurement Procedures, via The Chest, GMCA
wishes to award a £499,928 contract to Fearless Adventures
and a £154,427 contract to DMA (Data & Marketing
Association). This is part of the Skills Bootcamps programme and
will support over 700 learners to train into digital/tech roles
during 2022/23.
Delivery is expected to start no later than end of August 2022.
bootcamps must be no longer than 16 weeks and all delivery must
have concluded by the end of March 2023 (with the potential for an
extension dependent on good performance), and all contract activity
and support must conclude no longer than 6 months after the
conclusion of delivery.
Lead officer: Nicola Ward
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 12/08/2022 - Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Decision published: 12/08/2022
Effective from: 12/08/2022
Decision:
1. That the GM Transport Commissioners update be noted.
2. That separate funding schemes be explored to enable greater consideration and development of capital funding cases for the extension of the Metrolink network to Stockport and further details be brought to the Committee in due course.
3. That it be noted that the Good Employment Charter was enshrined in the bus franchising process.
4. That it be noted that there was no proposal to withdraw cash payments for public transport in GM.
5. That it be advised that one of the vast benefits of bus franchising is the ability to hold bus operators to account.
6. That it be noted that tackling crime and Anti-social behaviour and increasing visibility across the public transport network was a priority to increase customer confidence.
7. That it be advised that an overall pricing strategy for both bus and Metrolink services with a unified cap would be developed and the proposals would be presented to the Committee for further consideration as appropriate.
8. That the Committee express in writing to the GM Mayor those measures, for example the real living wage which they consider fundamental in the procurement and commissioning of transport services.
9. That it be noted that intensive discussions are underway with bus operators to reach agreement ahead of the introduction of £2 and £1 fares in September 2022.
10.That the report presented to the meeting of the GMCA on Friday 29 July which requested approval for delegated authority to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, in consultation with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, to allocate Bus Services Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding to reduce bus fares to a maximum of £2 single fares (£1 for children), with a maximum £5 day ticket (£2.50 for children), from 1 September 2022, subject to agreement with Government and bus operators be shared with the Committee.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 12/08/2022 - Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Decision published: 12/08/2022
Effective from: 12/08/2022
Decision:
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 12/08/2022 - Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Decision published: 12/08/2022
Effective from: 12/08/2022
Decision:
That the work programme of the Committee be noted.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 12/08/2022 - Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Decision published: 12/08/2022
Effective from: 12/08/2022
Decision:
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 12/08/2022 - Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Decision published: 12/08/2022
Effective from: 12/08/2022
Decision:
That Councillor Mike McCusker be appointed to the Green City Region Partnership.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 12/08/2022 - Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Decision published: 12/08/2022
Effective from: 12/08/2022
Decision:
DATES AND TIMES OF FUTURE MEETINGS
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Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 12/08/2022 - Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Decision published: 12/08/2022
Effective from: 12/08/2022
Decision:
That the minutes of the GM Transport Committee meeting held 17 June 2022 be approved as a correct record.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 12/08/2022 - Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Decision published: 12/08/2022
Effective from: 12/08/2022
Decision:
That Councillor Phil Burke declared a personal interest as an employee of Metrolink.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 12/08/2022 - Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Decision published: 12/08/2022
Effective from: 12/08/2022
Decision:
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 12/08/2022 - Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Decision published: 12/08/2022
Effective from: 12/08/2022
Decision:
That apologies be received and noted from GM Mayor Andy Burnham, Councillors Mark Aldred, Mohammed Ayub, Damian Bailey, Roger Jones, Kevin Peel and Aasim Rashid.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 12/08/2022 - Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Decision published: 12/08/2022
Effective from: 12/08/2022
Decision:
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BUS SERVICES
Representing |
Political Party |
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Councillor Tracey Rawlins |
Manchester City Council |
Labour |
Councillor George Hulme |
Oldham Council |
Labour |
Councillor Phil Burke |
Rochdale Council |
Labour |
Councillor Roger Jones |
Salford Council |
Labour |
Councillor David Meller |
Stockport MBC |
Labour |
Councillor Warren Bray |
Tameside MBC |
Labour |
Councillor Mark Aldred |
Wigan Council |
Labour |
Wigan Council |
Labour |
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Councillor Jo Lancaster |
Bury Council |
Conservative |
Councillor Linda Blackburn |
Trafford Council |
Conservative |
Councillor Howard Sykes |
Oldham Council |
Liberal Democrat |
METROLINK & RAIL
Members |
Representing |
Political Party |
Councillor Kevin Peel |
Bury Council |
Labour |
Councillor Mohammed Ayub |
Bolton Council |
Labour |
Councillor Dzidra Noor |
Manchester City Council |
Labour |
Councillor Naeem Hassan |
Manchester City Council |
Labour |
Councillor Aasim Rashid |
Rochdale Council |
Labour |
Councillor Damian Bailey |
Salford City Council |
Labour |
Councillor Andrew Western |
GMCA |
Labour |
Councillor John Vickers |
Wigan Council |
Labour |
Councillor Stuart Haslam |
Bolton Council |
Conservative |
Councillor Doreen Dickinson |
Tameside MBC |
Conservative |
Councillor Angie Clark |
Stockport Council |
Liberal Democrat |
ACTIVE TRAVEL
Members |
Representing |
Political Party |
Councillor Kevin Peel |
Bury Council |
Labour |
Councillor Dzidra Noor |
Manchester City Council |
Labour |
Councillor Tracey Rawlins |
Manchester City Council |
Labour |
Councillor Roger Jones |
Salford Council |
Labour |
Councillor David Meller |
Stockport MBC |
Labour |
Councillor Warren Bray |
Tameside MBC |
Labour |
Councillor Aidan Williams |
Trafford Council |
Labour |
Councillor Andrew Western |
GMCA |
Labour |
Councillor Doreen Dickinson |
Tameside MBC |
Conservative |
Councillor Linda Blackburn |
Trafford Council |
Conservative |
Councillor Angie Clark |
Stockport Council |
Liberal Democrat |
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 12/08/2022 - Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Decision published: 12/08/2022
Effective from: 12/08/2022
Decision:
1. That the actions being taken in respect of the proposed service changes set out in Appendix 1 of the report be noted.
2. That recognising the approach which TfGM has taken to stabilise the Greater Manchester bus network in advance of the end of Government financial support in October 2022, it be acknowledged that greater and earlier engagement with GMTC Members and the Bus Services sub-committee be undertaken for future potential changes on this scale.
3. That it be noted that extensive engagement is underway with Derbyshire County Council regarding cross boundary services and the offer by Councillor David Meller (Stockport) to further assist once operator submissions are received to progress the process with respect of service 358 be acknowledged.
4. That a briefing paper be prepared for all GMTC Members at the earliest convenience upon completion of the tendering exercise, to inform Members of the proposed TfGM response to commercial services changes notified by operators effective form 30th October 2022.
5. That an extra-ordinary meeting of the Bus Services Committee be convened if required upon request of Members, to further discuss the bus operators proposals and proposed level of intervention for services affected by commercial changes.
6. That Members be assured that the report provides a comprehensive listing of services operators formally listed with DfT for implementation from October 2022 and that future updates would provide detail of all boroughs affected to enable ward members in districts to receive information of cross borough services.
7. That further information be provided by TfGM to Councillor McCusker regarding bus services 10 and 51.
8. That delegated authority to the Chief Executive GMCA and TfGM in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chairs of GMTC to deal with the actions being taken in respect of the proposed service changes set out in Appendix 1 be approved.