Issue - meetings

To give consideration to a report on the Total Transformation Programme

The Committee gave consideration to an update on the work undertaken on the Total Transport Transformation project, and the conclusions from the review of the Integrated Transport Unit transitional Shared Service.

Members received a short presentation outlining the background to the review, stakeholder consultation, findings, policy review, the options examined and the current status and next steps.

Following consideration of the options available, Members concluded that ending the shared service and taking direct management control would be the best way to meet future needs. It was therefore agreed that the joint Committee, at its meeting scheduled to be held on 17 September 2010, should be recommended to re-integrate the transport function within Cheshire East, cease the current shared arrangements from April 2011 and conduct a further review of potential shared arrangements.

Members requested that the possibility of being able to use a bus pass system for taxis in rural areas should be investigated.

It was noted that there would be a full Member briefing on the Integrated Transport Unit on 29 September 2010 and that with regard to the Local Transport Plan, due to budget cuts, Members would need to consider priorities for the future.

RESOLVED

1. That the joint Committee, at its meeting scheduled to be held on 17 September 2010, be recommended to re-integrate the transport function within Cheshire East, cease the current shared arrangements from April 2011 and conduct a further review of potential shared arrangements.
2. That the possibilities of being able to use a bus pass system for taxis in rural areas should be investigated.