Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED: That Councillor A McKeown be appointed Chair and Councillor Grooby be appointed Vice-Chair for the 2018/19 municipal year.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 April 2018 be approved as a correct record.

There was a presentation on South East Manchester Modal Strategy (SEMMMS) refresh. Background, stakeholder input, vision, objectives, proposals, implementation, implications, consultation and next steps were outlined.

Issues discussed included:

·         Effect of A6 works on 3 areas of High Peak – Chapel-en-le-Frith, Whaley Bridge and Buxton

·         Possible review of where people are travelling to

·         Scheme slippage

·         LEP discussions and, need for High Peak to be represented

·         Car drivers using the old road between Disley and Whaley Bridge to avoid traffic calming measures

·         Congestion resulting from the new road in High Lane

·         Potential for High Peak to be seen as an easy route to the east midlands

·         Longer rush hours

·         Consultation event

It was agreed that the consultation response would include the following:

·         Requesting extension of A6 works to include Bridgemont to New Town

·         Need for more trains and carriages between Manchester and Buxton

·         Need for incentives to reduce the number of cars and single occupancy

·         Request for Greater Manchester Train Zone to be extended to  include High Peak

·         Need for a joint strategy to access funding

·         Improving parking at railway stations including at Chinley and if possible in short term at New Town and extending park and ride provision

·         Need for Bredbury Valley link to Denton

·         Need for safety issues to be considered as road traffic uses alternative routes to avoid congestion and traffic calming

RESOLVED:

That the Council’s consultation  response include the issues detailed and the update received with thanks.

RESOLVED: That the Select Committee Work programme be noted and suggestions welcomed.