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GMCA PROPOSED FRANCHISING SCHEME FOR BUSES

Meeting: 06/01/2020 - Executive (Item 74)

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To consider a report of the Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration.

Decision:

1. That the consultation being carried out by GMCA, ‘Doing Buses Differently’, be noted

 

2. That the potential benefits to Trafford of the proposed franchising scheme be noted.

 

3. That the consultation response as attached to the report as Appendix 1be approved.

 

4. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place to make minor amendments to the response as necessary.

 

5. That it be approved that the decision be deemed to be urgent and not subject to call-in, for the reasons set out in the report.

Minutes:

The Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration submitted a report which provided information on the Proposed Franchising Scheme for buses in GM as set out in the ‘Doing Buses Differently’ consultation. The report set out the background to the consultation, a summary of the proposals, the key issues for Trafford and the next steps. The proposed Trafford response to the consultation was appended to the report. An opportunity was provided for Members to raise comments on the report, including on the proposed response; and it was agreed that the consultation undertaken by the Council would specifically incorporate those who currently did not use bus services.

 

            RESOLVED -

 

(1)       That the consultation being carried out by GMCA, ‘Doing Buses Differently’, be noted.

 

(2)       That the potential benefits to Trafford of the proposed franchising scheme be noted.

 

(3)       That the consultation response as attached to the report as Appendix 1 be approved.

 

(4)       That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place to make minor amendments to the response as necessary.

 

(5)       That it be approved that the decision be deemed to be urgent and not subject to call-in, for the reasons set out in the report.