Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to the extension of joint working with Nexus and bus operators to the whole of Gateshead and, in particular, a revised agreement and relaunch for the East Gateshead Quality Bus Partnership as the East Gateshead Bus Alliance.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the expansion of the area covered by the East Gateshead Bus Alliance and the establishment of a West Gateshead Bus Alliance be approved.

(ii)

That the Voluntary Agreement for the East Gateshead Bus Alliance through to 30 September 2022, as set out in Appendix 3 to the report be approved.

(iii)

That the Service Director, Development, Transport and Public Protection be authorised to make any necessary minor changes to this Agreement, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport before formal signing.

(iv)

That a further report be submitted to Cabinet, setting out the Voluntary Agreement for a West Gateshead Bus Alliance, in due course.

The above decisions have been made to support a sustainable transport system capable of meeting the borough’s environmental, social and economic objectives.