Issue - meetings
Transport For Greater Manchester Transport Major Scheme Prioritisation Update Report
Meeting: 16/07/2013 - Executive (Item 15)
To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration)
The report provides an update on the Greater Manchester prioritisation process for major transport schemes and the Stockport schemes included within that process.
The Executive is requested to note the report.
Officer contact: Sue Stevenson, 0161 474 4351, sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk
Minutes:
The Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Executive Meeting on the Greater Manchester prioritisation process for major transport schemes, and the Stockport schemes included within that process.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
Meeting: 04/07/2013 - Environment & Economy Scrutiny Committee (Item 10)
10 Greater Manchester Future Transport Priorities Update Report 
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To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration
The report provides an update on the Greater Manchester prioritisation process for major transport schemes and the Stockport schemes included within that process.
The Scrutiny Committee is requested to note the report.
Officer contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 4351 or e mail: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk
Minutes:
The Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the Greater Manchester prioritisation process for major transport schemes and the Stockport schemes within that process.
The Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) (Councillor Iain Roberts) attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.
The following comments were made/issues raised:-
- The current situation with regard to whether Metrolink would be extended to Stockport and the possible alternative routes.
- The work being carried out with Network Rail to provide access for disabled people at a number of railway stations, for example Heaton Chapel.
- The benefits or otherwise of extending the SEMMMS road scheme from the A6 at Hazel Grove to the M60 at Bredbury.
- On-going discussions with the bus operators and Transport for Greater Manchester with regard to the provision of bus stops on the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.