1. That the Executive, on behalf of Trafford Borough Council, consent under section 102J of the Local Transport Act 2008 to the making by the Secretary of State of regulations to establish TfN as a Sub-National Transport Body and giving TfN, concurrently with Trafford Council, the following functions contained in the Highways Act 1980:

•           Section 8(1) (power to enter agreements with local highways authorities etc. for doing certain works)

•           section 24(2) (power of local highway authority to construct new highways)

•           section 25(i) (powers to enter into agreement for creation of footpath etc.)

•           section 26 (i) (compulsory powers for creation of footpaths etc.)

•           various functions in sections 239, 240, 246 and 250 relating to the acquisition of land for highway purposes

2. That, for the reason set out in the report, this decision be deemed to be urgent, and therefore not subject to call-in.