Issue - meetings

To update Members on progress with the Bus Strategy, Key Route Network (KRN) and Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) functions.

To ask the WECA to approve the recommendation for the West of England Combined Authority to form a regional grouping of Transport Authorities with the working title of ‘Western Gateway’

The following was approved:

Recommendations 1 & 3 - No vote for noting

1. Note the ongoing work and provide views on the Bus Strategy, Key Route Network and ITA functions.

3. To note that work continues in developing the Terms of Reference and draft prospectus for the informal Regional Transport Grouping, also known as the “Western Gateway”.

Recommendations 2, 4, & 5 - simple majority of constituent authorities to include Mayor

2. To approve West of England Combined Authorities’ participation in the informal regional transport grouping, also known as the “Western Gateway”.

4. To appoint the Mayor to represent the Authority on the regional transport grouping Partnership Board and the Deputy Mayor as his nominated deputy.

5. To authorise the Director of Infrastructure to represent the Authority on the regional transport grouping Senior Officer Group.

The Chair introduced a report updating members on the progress with the Bus Strategy, Key Route Network and Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) functions. The report also requested the Authority to approve the recommendation to approve an informal regional grouping of Transport Authorities to discuss transport issues.

The recommendation was moved by Mayor Bowles and seconded by Councillor Tim Warren.

Tim Warren stated that he was delighted to see the Bus Strategy moving ahead and that collaboration in these types of projects was the only way forward. Mayor Marvin Rees agreed that this would bring much needed investment and time.

Councillor Toby Savage stated that the Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) functions was an opportunity to do things better, avoid duplication and reduce the costs to the taxpayers.

The Chair moved to the voting which was in line with the constitution.

The following was approved:

Recommendations 1 & 3 - No vote for noting

1. Note the ongoing work and provide views on the Bus Strategy, Key Route Network and ITA functions.

3. To note that work continues in developing the Terms of Reference and draft prospectus for the informal Regional Transport Grouping, also known as the “Western Gateway”.

Recommendations 2, 4, & 5 - simple majority of constituent authorities to include Mayor

2. To approve West of England Combined Authorities’ participation in the informal regional transport grouping, also known as the “Western Gateway”. 4. To appoint the Mayor to represent the Authority on the regional transport grouping Partnership Board and the Deputy Mayor as his nominated deputy. 5. To authorise the Director of Infrastructure to represent the Authority on the regional transport grouping Senior Officer Group.