Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive

The report sets out a draft response to the public consultation from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on a proposed bus franchising scheme in the light of the findings of the Covid-19 impact report.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to review and comment on the draft response.

Officer Contacts: Mark Glynn/Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 3700 or email: mark.glynn@stockport.gov.uk/sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out a draft response to the public consultation from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on a proposed bus franchising scheme in the light of the findings of the Covid-19 impact report.

The Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration (Councillor David Meller) attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Although the proposed system was not ideal it was better than the current system where the bus operators decided what happened.

·         The Greater Manchester Mayor would not have complete control as they would be held to account by Members of various committees of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

·         The need for regular bus services to outlying, less heavily populated parts of the borough remained as important as ever.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.