Issue - meetings

Resolved:

(i)              That the Committee notes the updates provided in this report.

(ii)             That the delegated decision-making arrangement approved by the Committee on 13 March be rescinded.

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the impact of the pandemic on transport in the regions as well as proposals for recovery.

The Chair wished to thank the officers working in the transport teams and operators for maintaining levels of service during the pandemic with particular reference teams responsible for school transport.

Bus travel had declined as a result of the second lockdown but it was noted that the restrictions were less prohibitive compared to the Spring and so bus patronage was at between 40% and 50%.

 The delegated decision making arrangement which was approved at the March Transport Committee was rescinded.

Members had the following questions and comments:

·       Whether there was potential for in person meetings of the Transport Committee. It was noted that the main building for committee meetings was closed for renovation and provision would need to be made for the public to view meetings. Hybrid meetings could be explored.

·       The bus patronage figures were recorded at 55% and clarity was needed as to whether this figure refereed to 55% of the figures from the previous year of 55% relative to the period were restrictions were loosened in the summer.

·       That there had been a few instances in which buses had had to leave passengers behind because there were at socially distanced capacity but that these had been carefully monitored and manged.

Resolved:

(i)              That the Committee notes the updates provided in this report.

(ii)             That the delegated decision-making arrangement approved by the Committee on 13 March be rescinded.