Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth is attached.

Councillor Eamonn O’Brien, Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth, presented the report which sought approval of new GMCA governance arrangements to enable a more coordinated and integrated approach to transport governance. It was noted that this approach would amplify Bury’s views and ensure that Councils had more direct control over the development and improvement of transport in Greater Manchester.

Decision:

Cabinet:

1.    Agreed to the establishment of a new joint transport committee (the Bee Network Committee) of the GMCA, the Mayor and the ten Greater Manchester constituent councils;

2.    Approved the appointment of members to the Bee Network Committee as set out in Appendix 1;

3.    Approved the Terms of Reference of the Bee Network Committee as set out in Appendix 2;

4.    Delegated the functions of GMCA as set out in the Terms of Reference to the Bee Network Committee and note the delegation of Mayoral functions as set out in the Terms of Reference, attached at Appendix 2; and

5.    Approved the Rules of Procedure for the Bee Network Committee as set out in Appendix 3.

Reasons for the decision:

To enable a more coordinated and integrated approach to transport governance.

Other options considered and rejected:

N/A.