Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations made.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2019 be approved as a correct record.

The Committee considered the Terms of Reference for the Public Transport Task & Finish Group these were agreed as:

·         To examine the level of provision of bus and rail transport in the High Peak (including ticketing options and the withdrawal of the b_line discount travel card).

·         To scrutinise the plans for investing in bus and rail transport in the High Peak.

·         To scrutinise the effectiveness of public transport for travel-to-work and travel-to-learn for High Peak residents.

·         To scrutinise the effectiveness of public transport in supporting the visitor economy.

·         To make recommendations to improve the effectiveness of public transport in the area.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the political groups be invited to nominate members to the Public Transport Task and Finish Group (three Labour, two Conservative and one Liberal Democrat).

2.    That the Terms of Reference for the Task and Finish Group be agreed as set out above.

The Committee received a presentation with regards to the business recovery response to the Toddbrook Reservoir incident.  This included the creation of an action plan and timeline for the operation and recovery phases.  Members discussed the support from businesses outside of the locality, the quality of transport information during the incident.  A lessons learnt session and government inquiry into the incident was due to start shortly.

RESOLVED:

That the presentation be received.

RESOLVED:

The work programme would be reviewed and circulated to members.

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business as there may be disclosure of exempt information as set out in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972

RESOLVED:

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business as there may be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED:

That the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2019 be approved as a correct record.

Members received an update on the Fairfield Road project.