Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Transportation)                 

This report advises the Executive of a proposed bus Quality Partnership Scheme (QPS) on the A6 Manchester – Stockport – Hazel Grove bus corridor.

The Executive is recommended to:-

(a) To endorse the proposals for a bus Quality Partnership Scheme (QPS) on the Manchester - Stockport - Hazel Grove corridor in agreement that it will:

•           contribute to the implementation of the policies set out in the Greater Manchester Local Transport Plan (and in particular the bus strategy contained therein),

•           improve the quality of local bus services by bringing benefits to persons using those services;

•           reduce or limit traffic congestion, noise or air pollution,

and hence satisfies the requirements for the making of a scheme under the Transport Act 2000.

(b) To approve that the Council enter into an arrangement with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Manchester City Council for the making of the QPS.

(c ) To delegate to the Corporate Director, Services to Place in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Transportation)  the power to enter into the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) associated with the QPS.

(d ) To seek to undertake the necessary actions to allow local authority officers or their contractors to undertake bus lane enforcement.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson on 474 4351 or email: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Transportation) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive Meeting to consider proposals for the development of a Quality Partnership scheme for the A6 Manchester – Stockport – Hazel Grove bus corridor. The Partnership agreement would be between Stockport Council, Manchester City Council, Transport for Greater Manchester and relevant bus operators and would seek to enhance this route.

RESOLVED – That

(i) the proposal for a bus Quality Partnership Scheme on the Manchester – Stockport – Hazel Grove corridor be endorsed, in agreement that the Partnership will:-

• Contribute to the implementation of the policies set out in the Greater Manchester Local Transport Plan (and in particular the bus strategy contained therein);
• Improve the quality of local bus services by bringing benefits to persons using those services;
• Reduce or limit traffic congestion, noise or air pollution,

and hence satisfy the requirements for the making of a scheme under the Transport Act 2000;

(ii) the Council entering into an arrangement with Transport for Greater Manchester and Manchester City Council for the making of the Quality Partnership Scheme be approved;

(iii) authority to enter into the Voluntary Partnership Agreement associated with the Quality Partnership Scheme be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Transportation);

(iv) the necessary actions be taken to seek to allow local authority officers or their contractors to undertake bus lane enforcement.