Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2023.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 14 November 2023 were approved as a correct record.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests which they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of Agenda item 4 – ‘Providing an Overview of Bus Franchising and Reform’ which contains information ‘not for publication’ by virtue of Category 3 ‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority)’ as set out in the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Agenda item 4 – ‘Providing an Overview of Bus Franchising and Reform’ which contained information ‘not for publication’ by virtue of Category 3 ‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority)’ as set out in the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

To consider a presentation of the Deputy Chief Executive on bus franchising and reform.

The Panel is recommended to note the presentation.

Officer contact: Michael Cullen on 0161 474 4631 or email michael.cullen@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a presentation (copies of which had been circulated) providing an overview of bus franchising and reform.

Members commented on this presentation.

RESOLVED – That the presentation be noted.