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Integrated Transport
Authority (ITA)
Wednesday 18 March 2015
Time
10:00 a.m.
Public meeting YES
Type of meeting Full Authority
Venue Council House Extension, Margaret Street, Birmingham
Room Committee Room C
Membership
Chair
Vice-chair
Councillor Roger Lawrence
Councillor Bob Sleigh
Wolverhampton City Council
Solihull MBC
Members
Councillor Sir Albert Bore
Councillor Ann Lucas
Councillor Peter Lowe
Councillor Darren Cooper
Councillor Sean Coughlan
Birmingham City Council
Coventry City Council
Dudley MBC
Sandwell MBC
Walsall MBC
Non - Voting
Members
Stewart Towe
Paul Kehoe
Andrew Cleaves
Black Country LEP
Coventry and Warwickshire LEP
Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP
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Agenda
Item No.
Title
MEETING BUSINESS ITEMS
Part 1 – Matters Open to the Public and Press
1.
Apologies for absence (if any)
2.
Notification of any Substitutes Members (if any)
3.
Declarations of Interest (if any)
4.
Chair’s Remarks (if any)
5.
Minutes
[To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2014]
6.
Matter arising
[To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the meeting held on 28
January 2015]
7.
West Midlands Intelligent Mobility Policy
[To receive a presentation from Vernon Everitt, Managing Director, Customer
Experience, Marketing and Communications, Transport for London and to
consider a report on an Intelligent Mobility policy for the West Midlands]
8.
West Midlands Bus Policy
[To agree the high level strategic objectives for bus policy]
9.
New Strategic Transport Plan for the West Midlands – Update
[To consider the messages received from the informal stakeholder engagement
process and in light of this, suggest a proposed way to develop the public
consultation draft Strategic Transport Plan for the West Midlands Metropolitan
Area]
10.
Review of Scheme of Member Allowances for the Transport Delivery
Committee of the ITA
[To consider the results of the independent review of allowances for the Transport
Delivery Committee]
Arrangements have been made for Political Group meetings to be held as follows:
Labour Group - Room A – Council House Extension, Birmingham – 09:00 a.m.
Conservative Group – Room B – Council House Extension, Birmingham – 09:00 a.m.
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Integrated Transport
Authority Board
Minutes – 28 January 2015
Attendance
Members of the ITA
Cllr Roger Lawrence – City of Wolverhampton (Chair)
Cllr Bob Sleigh – Solihull MBC (Vice Chair)
Cllr Sir Albert Bore – Birmingham City Council
Cllr Ann Lucas – Coventry City Council
Cllr Peter Lowe – Dudley MBC
Cllr Darren Cooper – Sandwell MBC
Cllr Sean Coughlan – Walsall MBC
Non – Voting Members of the ITA
Stewart Towe – Black Country LEP
Paul Kehoe – Coventry and Warwickshire LEP
Andrew Cleaves – Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP
Employees
Phil Edwards – Birmingham City Council
Mark Rogers – Birmingham City Council
Andre Bromfield – Centro
Geoff Inskip – Centro
Martin Reeves – Coventry City Council
Sarah Norman – Dudley MBC
Yvonne Ashford – Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP
James Aspinall – Integrated Transport Authority
Laura Shoaf – Integrated Transport Authority
Chris Tunstall – Integrated Transport Authority
Nick Page – Solihull MBC
Paul Sheehan – Walsall MBC
Keith Ireland – City of Wolverhampton and Clerk to the Integrated Transport Authority
Carl Craney – City of Wolverhampton
Observer
Cllr John McNicholas – Centro Members Joint Committee
Part 1 – items open to the press and public
Item
No.
Title
MEETING BUSINESS ITEMS
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1.
Apologies for absence
An apology for absence had been received from Jan Brittan (Sandwell MBC).
2.
Notification of Substitute Members
No substitute members had been appointed for this meeting.
3.
Declarations of Interest
No declarations of interest were made relative to items under consideration at the
meeting.
4.
Chair’s Remarks
The Chair, Cllr Roger Lawrence, on behalf of the Board, welcomed Paul Kehoe to
the meeting both in his role as Chief Executive of Birmingham Airport and the
newly appointed representative of the Coventry and Warwickshire LEP.
The Chair, Cllr Roger Lawrence reminded the Board that the meeting was being
webcast and on the need to remember to use the microphones.
5.
Minutes
Resolved:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 November 2014 be confirmed
as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
6.
Matters Arising
There were no matters arising from the minutes of the meeting held on 19
November 2014.
7.
West Midlands ITA 2015/16 Budget and Levy
The Board considered a report which outlined the proposed ITA expenditure on
public transport services, the associated Equality Impact Assessments and the
process for setting the Levy for 2015/16. The Chair, Cllr Roger Lawrence,
reported that further work was now required on the Medium Term Financial
Strategy.
Resolved:
1.That having due regard to the Equalities Impact Assessment and the
overall district financing constraints, the following measures be taken in
order to achieve the 5% levy reduction for 2015/16 be approved:

The concessions budget covering ENCTS, child and rail and metro
concessions be set at £74.077m a reduction of £2.324m
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Bus services budget be set at £19.761m a reduction of £2.36m
including a proposed grant to Ring and Ride West Midlands of
£7.8m for 2015/16
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Rail services budget be set at £2.366m an increase of £0.093m

Passenger Integration, Safety and Information budget be set at
£5.338m, a reduction of £0.408m
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That the PTE Business Support Budget be set at £3.341m a
reduction of £0.488m
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That the PTE finance charges budget be set at £7.688m a reduction
of £1.291m
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That the ITA Policy and Strategy and Member Services budget be
set at £1.222m an increase of £0.128m
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That the ITA capital financing budget be set at £17.607m a
reduction of £0.651m
2. That in accordance with the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (as
amended) and the Transport Levying Bodies regulations 1992, and subject
to the recommendations above, to make a levy of £131.4m for the year
2015/16 be approved;
3. That the Treasurer be authorised to issue the levy for 2015/16 to the
West Midlands District Councils on the basis of the apportionment set out
in section 6 of the report;
4. That the amount of levy be paid to the Authority by the Councils by way
of 12 equal instalments, each to be received on the last banking day of
each calendar month during 2015/16 be approved;
5. That a grant of up to £112.571m to the Passenger Transport Executive
for 2015/16 be approved;
6. That the Authority or its delegated sub-committees receive regular
monitoring reports throughout the year.
8.
Roads Investment Strategy
Laura Shoaf, Strategic Director for Transport, presented a report which
highlighted the announcements and implications of the Governments “Roads
Investment Strategy” (RIS) to the West Midlands metropolitan area and invited
comments on a draft letter for submission to the Department for Transport (DfT)
on this matter.
Resolved:
1. That the Roads Investment Strategy scheme announcements for the
metropolitan area as outlined in paragraph 3.4 of the report be noted;
2. That the wider key points of the Roads Investment Strategy as outlined
in paragraph 3.5 – 3.13 of the report be noted;
3. That the Integrated Transport Authority Policy Assessment provided in
paragraph 3.14 of the report be noted;
4. That the draft letter, set out at Appendix One to the report, from the ITA
to the Secretary of State for Transport on the Roads Investment Strategy
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as outlined in paragraph 3.16 of the report be approved.
9.
Aviation Update: Davies Commission
Paul Kehoe, Chief Executive of Birmingham Airport, reported that the date for final
submissions to the Davies Commission was 3 February 2015. He advised that the
favoured options had now been reduced to three: two concentrating on Heathrow
with the third concentrating on Gatwick. He reported that Birmingham Airport had
issued a Press Release outlining the disadvantages to further expansion of
Heathrow as it was considered that this would inhibit the growth of other airports
in the country. Supporting the Gatwick option would preserve competitiveness
across the United Kingdom. The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce was
supporting the Gatwick option but that this should not be interpreted as
encouraging customers to use this particular airport.
The Chair voiced the opinion that the ITA should support the position taken by
Birmingham Airport on this matter. Andrew Cleaves opined that the ITA should
continue to build the argument for competitiveness as this was in the best
interests of the country.
Resolved:
That the position of Birmingham Airport on the Davies Commission
consultation be supported on the following basis:
 Assisting the West Midlands Metropolitan Area’s economic
regeneration and growth
 Promoting more sustainable aviation
 Promoting sustainable surface access strategies, with strong
promotion of new rapid transit links where appropriate
 Recognise that the West Midlands Local Transport Plan
acknowledges that Birmingham Airport is a strategic national
asset
 Considering the inter-relationship between aviation and high
speed rail
and that a response be formulated for submission on that basis.
10.
Centro Members Joint Committee Review – Future Operating Model
The Board considered the report on the review of the Centro Members Joint
Committee as agreed following the reformation of the Integrated Transport
Authority in 2014. The Chair reported that the outcome of the review was
welcome but that based on population projections, Birmingham City Council had
suggested that seven rather than six places should be allocated to it, that further
work was required to achieve, if possible political proportionality and that Solihull
MBC had invited nominating authorities to consider including the Cabinet Member
with responsibilities for Transport to the to be constituted Transport Delivery
Committee. Further work would also be required to be undertaken on the
relationships the ITA and the Transport Delivery Committee especially feedback
between the Chairs of the respective bodies. The concept of the appointment of a
Lead Member for Road Safety issues would also require an arrangement for
reporting back to the relative ITA Board member.
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Cllr Bob Sleigh referred to the proposal to disband the Road Safety Partnership
Board, commended the work undertaken by that Board and questioned as to
whether a Lead Member would be able to bring together the various partner
agency to co-ordinate work on the issue. Chris Tunstall advised that the intention
was to streamline the work previously undertaken by the Road Safety Partnership
Board with the Lead Member co-ordinating work, convening meetings as
appropriate, with regular reports being submitted to either the Transport Delivery
Committee or the ITA.
Stewart Towe enquired as to the proposed reporting arrangements from the
Transport Delivery Committee to the ITA. Chris Tunstall referred the Board to
paragraph 2.1.iii of the report which detailed the suggested reporting
arrangements. The Chair commented that it was essential that performance
monitoring was undertaken in order to ensure delivery of the ITA’s wishes.
Resolved:
1. That the review had been guided by the activities to be undertaken,
whilst delivering greater efficiency and where possible maintaining political
and geographical proportionality be noted;
2. That the changes to the ITA constitution and associated Scheme of
Delegation as outlined in paragraphs 5.2-5.4 and detailed in Appendix 1 of
the report be approved;
3. That the Strategic Work Programme as outlined in paragraph 6.1 and
detailed in Appendix 2 of the report with Minutes of the Transport Delivery
Committee of the ITA being submitted to the ITA for consideration as a
matter of course be approved;
4. That the West Midlands Joint Committee be recommended to approve
the disbanding of the West Midlands Metropolitan Canals Area Partnership
and Road Safety Partnership Board, as outlined in paragraph 5.7 of the
report;
5. That subject to 4. above the West Midlands Joint Committee be invited
to appoint a member champion for road safety issues to ensure
coordination with Partners and the retention of a strong political profile;
6. That the reduction of numbers on the Delegated Transport Committee
(currently known as Centro Members Joint Committee) from 27 to 19
members as detailed in paragraph 7.4 (membership from Birmingham City
Council being increased from six to seven members);
7. That Local Authorities be encouraged to appoint members on a
politically balanced basis, where this is feasibly possible, as detailed in
paragraph 7. 5 of the report;
8. That the renaming of ‘Centro Members Joint Committee’ to ‘Transport
Delivery Committee of the ITA’ as detailed in paragraph 9.1 of the report be
approved;
9. That the review of scheme of allowances for the Transport Delivery
Committee of the ITA as detailed in paragraph 8.1 to 8.4 of the report be
approved;
10. That Local Authorities endorse the changes to membership numbers;
appointments, scheme of delegation and the name change to the current
Joint Committee at their full council meetings in order to enable the
changes to be implemented at the 2015 ITA AGM;
11. That the suggestion from Solihull MBC that nominations to serve on the
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Transport Delivery Committee to include the Cabinet Member with
responsibilities for transport be noted.
11.
Black Country Rapid Transit Network Review
The Chair advised the Board on a request from the Association of Black Country
Authorities (ABCA) for a piece of work to be commissioned through Centro in
respect of the urgent need to review the Black Country’s rapid transport proposals
in order to support the sub-region’s connectivity and growth ambitions as detailed
in the Black Country Joint Core Strategy. He commented that this review was
necessary in order to ensure that the proposals were fit for purpose and
recognised the changing economic geography of the sub- region.
Resolved:
1. That a comprehensive review of the Black Country Rapid Transit
Network be undertaken, to include an appraisal of alternative routes and
modes of rapid transit and to produce an incremental delivery plan to help
the Black Country realise its ambitions for public transport connectivity.
2. That this work be directed by a Steering Group comprising
representation from each of the four Black Country local authorities
(Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton) and Centro and that Cllr
Sean Coughlan be appointed as a representative of the ITA on the
Steering Group;
3. That the review be completed in line with the timetable for the production
of the West Midlands Strategic Transport Plan in 2015 as set out at
paragraph 3.3 of the report and Walsall Council’s Site Allocation Document
and Town Centre Area Action Plan timetable as set out at paragraph 3.5.
of the report.
12.
West Midlands LTP3 2013/14 Annual Monitoring Report: Implications for
Future Transport Strategy
The Strategic Director for Transport presented a report which outlined the
2013/14 performance against LTP3 targets and benchmarks with other
metropolitan areas. She reminded the Board that LTP3 would be superseded by
the new West Midlands Transport Strategy.
Resolved:
1. That performance in 2013/14 against LTP3 targets and benchmarks with
other metropolitan areas, which helps inform development of future
transport strategy for the West Midlands be noted.
13.
New Strategic Transport Plan for the West Midlands: Informal Stakeholder
Engagement Stage
The Strategic Director for Transport presented a report which detailed the
proposed process for the informal stakeholder engagement stage in the
production of the Strategic Transport Plan for the West Midlands metropolitan
area.
Resolved:
That the approach set out in the report for the informal stakeholder
engagement be endorsed.
14.
OLEV Funding Opportunities
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The Strategic Director for Transport presented a report which outlined the West
Midlands position as a key area for the promotion and development of new Ultra
Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV), technologies and infrastructure and the funding
opportunities arising from the Autumn Statement on 3 December 2014. She
advised on the intention for a joint bid to be submitted on behalf of the West
Midlands metropolitan area and Warwickshire County Council.
Resolved:
1. That the funding opportunities from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles
(OLEV) for Go Ultra Low City Status, Ultra Low Emission Taxis fund and
Green Bus fund be noted;
2. That the Policy & Strategy Team coordinate a Metropolitan Expression of
Interest for Go Ultra Low City in partnership with Local Authorities, LEPs and
other stakeholders be noted; (This had been submitted to OLEV on 31
December and detailed in Appendix 1 to the report;
3. That updates on any final bids submitted to OLEV as further technical work
is produced be reported as appropriate.
15.
2015/16 Capital Funding
The Strategic Director for Transport presented a report which informed the Board
of the Department for Transport (DfT) Highways Maintenance Block allocations
and invited the Board to approve the allocations for each of the West Midlands
Metropolitan authorities.
Resolved:
1. That the Highway Maintenance Block allocations for each of the West
Midlands Metropolitan authorities as detailed in the report be approved;
2. That the ITA Treasurer be instructed to write to West Midlands
Metropolitan authorities confirming both Highways Maintenance Block and
Integrated Transport Block allocations for 2015/16 and future years.
16.
Pension Governance Reform 2015
The Chair presented a report which sought the agreement of the Board on the
final proposals of the governance reform after 1 April 2015 which were
recommended for adoption in respect of the West Midlands Integrated Transport
Authority Pension Fund. James Aspinall, Treasurer of the ITA commended the
recommendations to the Board in the interests of efficiency.
Resolved:
1. That the consideration by the Finance and Delivery Committee (of the
Centro Members Joint Committee) of various reports on the proposed
statutory changes to pension oversight and management and the
recommendation that delegation of management and oversight of the
WMITA Pension Fund to the Pensions Committee of the West Midlands
Pension Fund be noted;
2. That with effect from the commencement of the 2015/16 Municipal Year
authority for oversight of management , administration and review of all
financial matters associated with the WMITA Pension Fund be delegated to
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the Pensions Committee of the West Midlands Pension Fund (WMPF)
17.
Highways Maintenance Challenge Fund
The Strategic Director for Transport presented a report which informed the Board
of the Department for Transport (DfT) Highway Challenge Fund (HMCF) and
sought approval to bid for funding for the metropolitan area on behalf of the local
highway authorities submitted by the ITA in accordance with DfT guidance.
Resolved:
1. That the launch by the Department for Transport of its its Highway
Maintenance Challenge Fund on 23 December 2014 with a deadline for bid
submissions of 9 February 2015 be noted.
2. That the development of a metropolitan wide bid in conjunction with the
seven metropolitan highway authorities to be submitted to the Department
for Transport by the Integrated Transport Authority be approved.
3. That delegated authority be granted to the Integrated Transport Authority
Chair to approve the completed funding bid document on behalf of the
Integrated Transport Authority and to sign supporting letters as required by
the bidding guidance.[ In accordance with Para 4.1 of the report the Chair
will only be asked to approve the bid subject to the necessary assurances
being received from Local Authority bidders]
18.
Exclusion of the public and press
Resolved;
That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act
1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following
items of business as they involve the likely disclosure of exempt
information relating to any individual, information which is likely to reveal
the identity of an individual and/or information relating to the business
affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that
information)]
Part 2 – not open to the public and press
16.
Centro - Management Structures and Operations Review
[A number of Officers present at the meeting were invited to withdraw during the
consideration of this item]
Keith Ireland, Managing Director, City of Wolverhampton and Clerk to the ITA
reported that a further piece of work was to be commissioned shortly in respect of
this matter.
Resolved:
That the report be noted and that a further report be submitted to the May
2015 meeting.
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Agenda Item No.
7
West Midlands Integrated
Transport Authority
2015
Report title
West Midlands Intelligent Mobility Policy
Accountable employee(s)
Laura Shoaf
Tel
Email
Strategic Director for Transport
0121 214 7444
[email protected]
Recommendation(s) for action or decision:
The Authority is recommended to:
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Agree the high level policy statement and objectives as set out in para 3.2 and 3.3; and
Task the Connected Communities group to coordinate the development of a robust
strategy for Intelligent Mobility in the West Midlands.
1.0
Purpose
1.1
Intelligent Mobility encompasses the whole set of procedures, systems and devices that
enable: improvements in the mobility of people and transportation of passengers and
goods, through the collection, communication, processing and distribution of information 1.
Technology is, and will continue to, radically change the way people navigate the urban
environment. It influences the way people choose to receive information and influences
decisions made with that information. We must ensure that transport choices are
integrated into the wider way people are using technology to make optimum and efficient
use of the infrastructure, and to influence modal shift.
1.2
Much of the technology exists today, albeit in disparate silos, we need to build from it and
ensure we are joined up to support innovation in the transport sector. Setting out a clear
vision and objectives will also directly inform the work on the Strategic Transport Plan.
2.0
Background
2.1
There is much work on-going in the field of Intelligent Mobility and there are a wide range
of stakeholders and partners who are keen to continue to drive the agenda forward.
2.2
Examples include:
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Developing, through digital Birmingham, an open data platform for the West
Midlands;
EnableiD and Warwick Manufacturing group piloting an integrated mobility project
pushing out real time journey information tailored to individual journeys. (live 08/15);
1 million journeys on SWIFT commercial smart ticketing and will deliver an alloperator Pay as you Go scheme in summer 2015;
Innovative Coventry project bringing together a variety of Intelligent Mobility
infrastructure and technologies to create a truly seamlessly integrated and accessible
transport network as part of a European Living Lab;
Opticities – EU funded project, with 18 partners developing an Urban Mobility Portal,
a standardised data set for multi modal transport data, to enable private sector
companies to build multi-modal journey planners. (Birmingham is specifically
developing predictive traffic management tools);
OTN – EU funded project with Belgian E-government, Paris (Issy region), Liberec
Region to develop a portal that processes raw open data into a form easy to use by
citizens and developer alike;
MobiWallet & Hope projects – enabling fares management linked to specific journey
needs to support customers in selecting the most appropriate fare. Fares engines
will then be integrated into both the ‘Swift’ back office infrastructure and the ‘Journey
Planner’ to offer a complete public transport mobility solution;
Other projects in Birmingham include - Park & Pay by phone, Car Park Management
Systems, Parking Sensor Trial, Low Emission Zone trial, ULEV chargepoint
interoperability and managing roadspace capacity through technology (selective
vehicle detection, tidal flow systems etc); and
UK Autodrive – a collaborative project between Coventry and Milton Keynes
Councils’, Jaguar Land Rover, Tata, Ford, MIRA and others to demonstrate
driverless vehicles on the public highway. The aim of the project is to establish the
UK as a global hub for the development of autonomous vehicle technologies and to
integrate driverless vehicles into existing urban environments by trialling them in two
major UK cities.
3.0
Progress
3.1
Noting the good work that is on-going in the region, it is also important to recognise that
the transport sector has not yet fully taken advantage of new technologies and that there
is a need to ensure the West Midlands is coordinating, promoting and seeking funding in
a joined up way, in order to achieve the ITA’s policy objectives.
3.2
As set out above, there is considerable activity already taking place in the West
Midlands, however the Integrated Transport Authority is seeking to set out a clear vision
so that partners can develop and implement a strategy for delivering it. This will also help
to guide the work of partners and strengthen our ability to bid for, and draw down funding
to deliver our vision.
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3.3
Vision for 2018
The West Midlands will have developed a personal mobility platform which provides
integrated ticketless travel across all modes of public transport including car share and
bike hire. Everyone will be enabled to make informed choices based on price, incentives
and the latest ‘live’ information and be able to move freely between modes (including
walking, bike/electric bike, rapid transit, driverless electric ‘city car’, taxi, etc).
3.3
As a result the ITA expects to achieve the following objectives:
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Increased availability of viable travel choices with reduced dependency on car
ownership;
Sub 3km journeys by car should no longer feel necessary for many;
Active lifestyles will be made more accessible;
The network will operate more efficiently and effectively to optimise capacity with
lower environmental impacts; and
Significantly reduced air quality impacts from transport, including reduced direct
emissions from vehicles.
In delivering these objectives the following principles will be fundamental:
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Intelligent systems will be applied to provide relevant, personalised and
incentivised information on available travel choices and
Open Data principles will be universally adopted to ensure the market can react,
adapt and develop those tools through new business models.
4.0
Next Steps
4.1
In order to deliver the vision and the objectives set out above, the Connected
Communities group will coordinate the development of a robust strategy for Intelligent
Mobility in the West Midlands articulating how the vision will be realised, which will be
brought back to the ITA for approval.
4.2
The strategy will build from the work of the Local Enterprise Partnerships, and include the
development and implementation of a communications strategy to raise profile for key
stakeholders and inward investors and funders. The strategy will help identify
opportunities, scope projects, develop bid readiness and identify priority funding
opportunities. Finally the strategy will directly input into the development of the Strategic
Transport Plan for the West Midlands.
5.0
ITA Treasurer Comments
5.1
There are no direct financial implications of this report, but any future strategy will need
to consider the funding requirements.
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6.0
ITA Legal Comments
6.1
Care will need to be taken around data and open data in particular to ensure any activity
undertaken complies with information legislation (including Data Protection Act 1998).
6.2
The strategy as it is developed will need to consider the powers of the ITA and the PTE
within current transport legislation.
7.0
Equalities implications
7.1
The Intelligent Mobility strategy will need to be Equality Impact Assessed – any new
technologies developed will need to take into account key accessibility considerations
and solutions will need to take into account diverse user needs and experiences.
8.0
Environmental implications
8.1
Contained within the report
9.0
Schedule of background papers
9.1
None
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Agenda Item No.
8
West Midlands Integrated
Transport Authority
2015
Report title
West Midlands Bus Policy
Accountable employee(s)
Laura Shoaf
Tel
Email
Strategic Director for Transport
0121 214 7444
[email protected]
Recommendation(s) for action or decision:
The Authority is recommended to:
 Agree the broad objectives as set out in paragraph 3.8;
 Agree that a further report be submitted to the June ITA meeting on the deliverability of
these objectives together with an investment and funding plan setting out the
commitments needed from partners and the different policy mechanisms available to
achieve the objectives.
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this paper is to agree the high level strategic objectives for bus policy,
which the ITA expects to be delivered by 2020. These objectives will influence the longer
term plans of each of the Local Authorities and the Local Enterprise Partnerships, steer
the work of partners, and set the reporting framework for this element of policy. The
policy will directly influence the emerging West Midlands Strategic Transport Plan.
2.0
Background
2.1
In the West Midlands the bus represents the largest share of public transport market at
83.5% of all journeys made, and the highest number of journeys per passenger of any
UK region outside of London. It provides a vital function for the economy of our region,
connecting people to each other, employment, training and skills whilst allowing people
access to shops, leisure, health and education. Unlike other modes of public transport,
the bus network reaches deeper into our communities and provides a real alternative to
the car for local journeys and providing the links required for a wholly integrated network.
In addition, it provides specific health benefits from reduced emissions and improved air
quality that support the public health agendas of Local Authorities.
2.2
Bus is a critical part of ensuring we have functioning labour markets, business
productivity and competitiveness, and therefore improved economic output and jobs in
the region. This is achieved through bus providing a core mode of an effective integrated
public transport network which is legible, attractive and easy to use, and also by realising
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the benefits of such a system in reducing congestion from the transport network. In an
era of urbanisation, smart technology and higher demand for rapid, reliable and safe
urban mobility, within the context of an integrated transport network, the role of the bus
needs to be defined to ensure that it meets future expectations and becomes first choice
for more people, for more of their travelling needs.
2.3
It is recognised that whilst the delivery of bus infrastructure, operations and strategic
planning is undertaken by separate bodies, this is being co-ordinated by Centro through
its Transforming Bus Travel partnerships with bus operators in line with the objectives
determined by the ITA. The purpose of this report is therefore to set out a vision for the
entire bus product (including Sprint and Express buses) which meets the social,
economic and environmental challenges facing the West Midlands. A further report will
consider what is the most appropriate mechanism to deliver these objectives.
Objective setting - Why Now
2.5
The work on the Strategic Plan is forecasting population growth of approximately
500,000 additional people in the region by 2035. High level objectives are required to
ensure that all partners are able to implement the most suitable measures which ensure
our network is able to accommodate a growing, aging population with increased travel
demand, in a sustainable manner.
2.6
It is also critical that the ITA sets high level objectives with regards to bus policy to guide
and influence the work of Centro which is in the process of renegotiating the existing bus
partnership agreements with National Express and other operators for the period from
summer 2015 up to 2020. These bus partnerships will also require clear commitments
from partner authorities (e.g. highway improvements to confirm bus reliability) if the
outcomes are to be achieved.
3.0
Progress
3.1
The total number of bus passenger journeys in the West Midlands during 2013/2014 was
278.8 million and whilst there has been a slowing in the decline and some examples of
patronage increase in the region, the overall picture is one of declining patronage over
several decades largely as a result of increased car ownership and wider dispersal of
travel patterns.
3.2
48% of the lowest income group and 36% of the second lowest income group, and 77%
of jobseekers do not have access to a car equating to 107,000 jobseekers in the West
Midlands.
3.3
Strong partnerships have been built with bus operators including National Express, which
has a 78% share of the market, and Diamond Bus and Arriva each of which have
approximately 4%. This is demonstrated through the highest level of increased
passenger satisfaction in the UK (7% increase from 2013 to 2014) which has been a
cornerstone of the Transforming Bus Travel agreement. The challenge now is to ensure
continued improvements in bus services and bus networks to assist in developing the
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role of the bus in the wider integrated transport network, delivering excellence across the
West Midlands.
Where we want to be
3.4
Bus must be able to support sustainable economic growth for the region and to help
ensure that everyone has opportunity, in a clean and healthy environment, to access
training, jobs, healthcare, and education.
3.5
In order to fulfil this role the bus must be integrated into other transport modes, including
the car through strategic park and ride development, suitable interchange with rail and
Metro, supporting cycling and walking and linking to employment and health sites.
3.6
Similarly, if bus is to perform this role effectively and reverse the pattern of falling
patronage it will also need to be provided with improved infrastructure to get around the
region reliably and provide an attractive alternative that forms a part of an integrated
system with other modes, but recognising wider road network constraints.
3.7
Recognising the critical role of bus in helping achieve our growth agenda goals members
are requested to agree the following broad objectives and request that a further report
will be submitted to the June meeting of the ITA, setting out an implementation and
funding plan and identifying the level resources, and policy levers needed to achieve
these targets.
3.8
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•
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An increase in bus patronage of {5}% from current levels;
Increase the proportion of trips by public transport into the strategic centres during
the am peak by {5}% of the overall total in each centre;
Improvement of peak time journey speeds to a minimum of {16} km per hour
commercial speed with reliable journeys for all core bus routes;
Easy to recognise, more intuitively understandable, core turn up and go frequency
bus routes;
Fare rises of no more than {RPI +1%} per annum in the region;
95% of all buses starting their journey on time and 85% ending their journey on
time (with on time defined as 1 minute early to 5 minutes late);
Buses on key corridors are to be zero or ultra low emission with every other bus at
least EURO 6 (or equivalent);
Customer Satisfaction levels remain over 85%;
Commitment from bus operators to discounted young person’s travel to work,
education and training for everyone under 19 years old;
Integrated ticketless travel in line with agreed Intelligent Mobility policy (see item
7);
Network Development Plans which review the role of the bus in the economic
objectives of the next decade to deliver a network fit for future decades;
Increased investment in highways infrastructure to aide journey times and
reliability;
A commitment to the financial benefits of increased bus patronage directly
contributing towards infrastructure investment as well as vehicles; and
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Improved ‘on board environment’ through improved seating, on bus next stop
announcements and Wi-Fi on key routes.
An improved bus network delivering these objectives will provide a catalyst for economic
growth, have a major impact on the environment and air quality improvements and
transform travel for our young people, as well as revolutionising integration in ticketing and
smart travel
Next Steps
3.9
The ITA Policy and Strategy team is presently working with Centro to develop a range of
policy options which could enable delivery of the objectives set out above. These include;
•
•
A new and innovative alliance with bus operators which will utilise additional
powers already available to influence the bus network; and
A clear and better understanding of the current approaches being taken elsewhere
in the UK and their possible application in the West Midlands.
3.10
A further report on this matter will be presented to the June meeting of the ITA. It will
identify the mechanisms through which the objectives can be delivered, investment
required, and recommendations as to the benefits and constraints of each option. This
will also include how Local Authorities will be engaged and assist with delivery through
multi-lateral agreements.
3.11
Additionally, through the Transport Delivery Committee of the ITA, annual updates on
progress towards these objectives will be submitted.
4.0
ITA Treasurer Comments
4.1
Whilst there are no direct financial costs as a result of this paper there are a significant
number of indirect implications resulting from the objectives outlined in 3.8. for example
there is a commitment from operators to discounted young person’s travel, however the
current ITA scheme is renewed annually with no commitment given beyond the one year;
the integrated ticketless travel will have financial implications; the increased investment
in highways infrastructure will have implications on the districts capital programmes,
potentially not planned for; the network development plans and the core frequency turn
up and go routes may affect the subsidised network requirements.
4.2
The future paper requested will need to consider these implications, especially in light of
the financial pressures on the ITA levy.
5.0
ITA Legal Comments
5.1
There are a significant number of indirect legal implications raised by the paper which will
need to be addressed in moving forward with the development of the proposals. A
number of the objectives (insofar as financial or in kind investment will be required to
make them happen) may require consideration in respect of State Aid and competition
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legislation to ensure no benefit is being provided to individual or groups of operators that
cannot be accessed by all. The ITA has a direct statutory duty (as does the PTE in
delivering on the ITAs policies) to ensure no adverse effect on competition and to comply
with state aid legislation.
5.2
Future partnership and quality agreements with operators will need to conform with
transport legislation requirements and be within the powers of both the ITA and the PTE
to approve – this can be checked as the agreements develop.
6.0
Equalities implications
6.1
A significant percentage of disabled people are reliant on public transport to get around.
Disabled bus passengers’ satisfaction is lower than overall bus customer satisfaction.
Concerns include bus driver conduct, accessibility of existing infrastructure and buses
and safety and security issues. Any future bus strategy/policy should include measures
to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, such as bus design considerations, a
more holistic approach to bus driver training etc.
7.0
Environmental implications
7.1
Contained within the report.
8.0
Schedule of background papers
8.1
None.
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Agenda Item No.
9
West Midlands Integrated
Transport Authority
18 March 2015
Report title
New Strategic Transport Plan for the West Midlands:
Feedback from Informal Stakeholder Engagement Stage
In forward plan
Yes
Accountable employee(s)
Laura Shoaf
TelEmail
Strategic Director for Transport
0121 214 7251
[email protected]
Recommendation:
The Authority is recommended to:
i)
Endorse the approach, set out in this report, for production of the public
consultation draft, in light of messages received from the informal stakeholder
engagement stage of the development of the West Midlands Strategic Transport
Plan.
1.0
Purpose
1.1
To report back on messages received from the informal stakeholder engagement
process. In light of this, suggest a proposed way to develop the public consultation draft
Strategic Transport Plan for the West Midlands Metropolitan Area.
2.0
Background
2.1
The informal stakeholder engagement process occurred from February 2 to March 13.
This proved useful to obtain views on ITA initial thinking on:
- overall point of a new strategic transport plan
- draft vision
- current position, future growth, pressures of the future growth on transport
- draft objectives
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- overall strategy approach
- prioritisation ideas
-whether funding needs to “go up a gear” in the West Midlands?, and if so whether local
financing needs to be pursued
- possible approaches to local financing
3.0
3.1
3.2
Progress
Informal feedback was received from the following:

Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP

Black Country LEP

Coventry and Warwickshire LEP

Black Country Chamber of Commerce Transport Policy Group

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce

Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP Strategic Transport Advisory Group (STAG)

West Midlands Metropolitan Area Duty to Co-operate Group

Highways Agency

Department for Transport

Network Rail

Birmingham Airport

National Express

Arriva

Freight Transport Association (FTA)

A Sustainability West Midlands hosted workshop with groups interested in sustainable
transport development

Officers of Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Dudley Councils

Public health officers from Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Wolverhampton
Councils through a workshop facilitated by Sandwell Public Health
All points were logged and will be considered in close detail as the public consultation
draft documents are now produced. There were consistent key messages.
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The Strategic Transport Plan needs to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Give a bolder vision.
Give clear, very simple to understand messages about what the strategy is about.
Show how this plan clearly supports economic growth.
Be commonly accepted as the long term plan for transport for transport serving the West
Midlands Metropolitan Area.
5. Show clearly how it fits with all the other strategies and plans in the region, particularly
Midlands Connect and the HS2 Growth Strategy.
6. Major-in on the West Midlands becoming a world centre of smart mobility innovation and
delivery.
7. Show how we will deliver incremental, momentum-gathering improvements in line with
the long term approach, recognising attention to detail with small scale measures is really
important, alongside larger scale schemes.
8. Have a unique selling-point compared to other similar transport plans currently being
produced in the UK.
9. Get buy-in to the bold vision and incremental, momentum-building approach to delivering
it, and then start practical and get something up-and-running for local funding which can
be developed further over time.
10. Show how the plan has an approach for transport serving the West Midlands
Metropolitan Area and work in partnership with neighbouring authorities and delivery
agents for movements which cross the administrative boundary of the metropolitan area.
11. Set out clearly why the long term approach chosen is the best one for the West Midlands
Metropolitan Area to deliver economic growth, housing development, clean air, public
health aims and economic inclusion.
12. Have a suite of documents clearly related to Midlands Connect – a very short document
for decision-makers , a more comprehensive document (eg 50 pager) and supporting
technical appendices.
13. Give increased prominence to short journeys and the role of public transport, cycling and
walking to serve these more effectively.
3.3
These points are summarised in the attached appendix.
3.4
Suggested Documents’ Structure in Light of these Key Messages
The documents will be based on the following broad sections:
a. ITA Vision, Scale of Challenges and Key Messages of the Strategic Plan.
b. Policies and Long Term Approach – why this is the preferred option, how this will be
funded.
c. Twenty year vision for the 4 tiers of the transport system and indicative phasing of
capital programmes: National/Regional; Metropolitan/City Region; Local; Smart Mobility
Underpin
d. Supporting revenue and operational measures
e. Monitoring our delivery and progress
f. Concluding remarks
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Steer On Next Phase Of Work
3.5
Work will progress on the public consultation draft set of documents, in light of ITA
consideration of this report. Further officer dialogue will continue with the business
community on potential local funding sources, as part of the development of a future
funding strategy for transport investment, in accord with the ITA’s new Strategic
Transport Plan.
3.6
Officers will develop a public consultation process in conjunction with Districts and
Centro. Current thinking is for this to be based on the public consultation draft documents
available for comments on the ITA website, focus groups , reflecting the demographic
make-up of the metropolitan area, stakeholder meetings, and public meetings, to be
determined in discussions with districts.
4.0
ITA Treasurer Comments
4.1
Costs associated with the public consultation and onward development of the Strategic
Transport Plan will continue to be accommodated from within the £150,000 budget
already approved for this work.
5.0
ITA Legal Comments
5.1
There are no immediate legal implications flowing from the recommendation of this
report.
6.0
Equalities implications
6.1
An equalities impact assessment will be performed as part of the public consultation
process of the Strategic Transport Plan.
7.0
Environmental implications
7.1
A strategic environmental assessment will be performed as part of the public consultation
process of the Strategic Transport Plan.
8.0
Schedule of background papers
8.1
-ITA 19th November 2014: “Outcomes of the ITA Workshop, 30th September , 2014”
-ITA 19th November 2014: “Approach to adopt a new Strategic Transport Plan for the
West Midlands”
- ITA 28th January 2015 New Strategic Transport Plan for the West Midlands: Informal
Stakeholder Engagement Stage
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West Midlands
Strategic Transport Plan
Clear messages (5 pager, 50 pager, technical appendices)
Economy, popn growth
National/Regional Metropolitan/City Region
Tier
Tier
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West Midlands
Strategic Transport Plan
Clear messages (5 pager, 50 pager, technical appendices)
Local Tier
Smart Mobility Underpin Tier
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West Midlands
Strategic Transport Plan
Bolder vision
Along the lines of?:
"The West Midlands ITA will convene the creation of a transport
system which is proudly comparable to those of our global
competitors across the world.
The ITA will do this to boost economic growth and make great
progress for clean air, improved health, well being, and the quality of
life of the people of the West Midlands.”
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West Midlands
Strategic Transport Plan
Commonly accepted as the long
term plan for transport serving
the West Midlands
Page | 4
West Midlands
Strategic Transport Plan
Major in on being a world
centre of smart mobility
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West Midlands
Strategic Transport Plan
Other Key Messages:
Deliver incremental, momentum gathering
improvements, in line with a bold vision and
long term approach
Instigate a practical local source of funding
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West Midlands
Strategic Transport Plan
Next steps
- Work to progress public consultation draft documents
- Further officer dialogue with business community on
potential local funding sources
- Development of public consultation process with Districts
and Centro
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Agenda Item No.
10
West Midlands Integrated
Transport Authority
18 March 2015
Report title
Review of Scheme of Member Allowances for
the Transport Delivery Committee of the ITA
Accountable employee(s)
Chris Tunstall
Tel
Email
07595303904
[email protected]
Recommendation(s) for action or decision:
The Authority is recommended to:
1. Note the overall saving of £78,968, as compared to the previous 2013/14 arrangements,
as a result of the ITA Governance Review.
2. Endorse the findings of the Independent Review of Allowances and implement them from
the 1 July 2015.
1.0
Purpose
1.1
To provide the Authority with the results of the independent review of allowances in order
that it may make a decision on allowances for the new Transport Delivery Committee for
the ITA.
2.0
Background
2.1
Following the recent Centro Members Review Report to the 28 January 2015 meeting
and the subsequent approval of the proposed operating model it was agreed that a
review of members allowances for the new Transport Delivery Committee be undertaken
with a view to the outcomes being reported back to this meeting for implementation at the
start of the new municipal year.
2.2
Dr Declan Hall was subsequently commissioned to undertake this work following on from
his interim work, in early 2014, on the Centro Members Allowances Review which
recommended a further review after 12 months of operation.
2.3
An Executive Summary of the outcome of the Review is appended to this report. A copy
of the full report is available from Chris Tunstall (contact details above).
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3.0
Progress.
3.1
To determine the appropriate level of the allowances meetings were held with the Chair
of the ITA, the Clerk to the ITA, the Chair of Centro Members and other senior members
of Centro Members.
4.0
ITA Treasurer Comments
4.1
Over the last two years the total members costs have reduced from £226,278 to
£147,310 a total reduction of £78,968 (34.8%) reflecting the reduction in members from
27 to 19 and the change in committee structure and associated allowances.
4.2
The basic allowance has increased from £3,900 to £4,060, whilst the change in special
responsibility allowances range from a reduction of £7,364 to an increase of £1,934. This
reflects the fact that the total number of special responsibility allowances have halved
from 16 to 8.
4.3
These changes take effect from July 1 and will result in a savings against the 2015/16
budget of £4,000 and full year savings of £15,000 for 2016/17.
5.0
ITA Legal Comments
5.1
None arising directly from this report
6.0
Equalities implications
6.1
None arising directly from this report
7.0
Environmental implications
7.1
None arising directly from this report
8.0
Schedule of background papers
8.1
Held by Dr Declan Hall
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WMITA TDC
Allowances Review Part II 2015/16
Further notes on WMITA Transport Delivery Committee
Independent Review of Allowances:
Arriving at the recommended figures 2015/16
1.
Savings arising out of changes in governance structures 2014-2016
 Savings on the Basic Allowance:
£77,140
 Savings on SRAs:
£70,170

2.
Actual savings may be slightly more going forward due to 1-SRA only rule.
Arriving at the Basic Allowance

As the 2003 Statutory Guidance is still applicable I have simply followed the
approach it lays out (paragraphs 67-69):

35 days annual workload @ £116 per day = £4,060
o 35 days based on jus tunder 3 days per month and fat that fewer
Members will be carrying out broadly similar duties to that in the
CENTRO Members
o Day rate based on the mean gross daily pay all full employees in West
Midlands MC 2014 - ASHE 7.7a)
Triangulating the Basic Allowance

£4,162 =
midpoint between Basic Allowance in the 2 main comparator
transport committees (TfGMC & WYCA TC - have historically
been principle benchmarking authorities)

£4,173 =
30% of the savings (on current BA) from having 30% fewer
Members assigned to 2015/16 Basic Allowance payable for 19
Members

Recommended BA of £4,060 is the lower of the 3 approaches
Declan Hall PhD
membersallowanccs.co.uk
1
WMITA TDC
3.
4.
5.
Allowances Review Part II 2015/16
TDC Chair's SRA

Chairs SRA arrived at by relating SRA to mean SRA paid to WM Met Leaders
and Cabinet Members

Recommended SRA for TDC Chair (£19,836) Is midpoint between mean
SRA paid to WM Leaders (£27,058) and Cabinet Members (£13,834)

Recommended SRA (and total remuneration) for TDC Chair is lowest of all
the Combined Authority Transport/Joint Committee Chairs with all 4 of the
other Chairs receiving an SRA of between £24,000 - £24,500
Other SRAs

Followed 2003 Statutory Guidance and

Set as a ratio of TDC Chairs' SRA

This is also typical approach used in districts and therefore

In case of SRA for Chair of the Sub Committee Chair's - was set as ratio of
SRA for Chair of Putting Passengers First as the relevant committee for
reporting purposes

Will result in at least 1 less SRA payable and maybe a further SRA due to
continuation of 1-SRA only rule
Other Allowances and provisions:

Travel & Subsistence:
No change to rate, terms and condition for which
these allowances may be claimed - reflect practice
in nominating councils

Co-optees' Allowances:
No change

Carers' Allowance:
No powers to pay this allowance as relevant
regulations do not apply to joint authorities.

Indexation:
Yes - main allowances indexed to staff annual cost
of living increase (the NJC index)
Declan Hall PhD
membersallowanccs.co.uk
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WMITA Members Allowances Actual Cost 13/14 TDC Recommendations Max Cost 15/16
WMITA : BA & SRAs 2013/14
Role
BA
Nos
Total Per
SRA Actually Member Sub Total
Payable Paid (BA+SRA) Payable
All Members
Basic Allowance 3,900
Chair WMITA 3,900
Vice Chair
WMITA 3,900
Lead
Members/Chairs 3,900
Chairs Sub
Committees 3,900
Members Policy
Co-ordination
Committee 3,900
27
27,200
19040
1
1
3,900
31,100
22,940
105,300
BA
All Members
Basic Allowance 4,060
19
Max Sub
Total
Payable
Notes
77,140
35 days X £116 (WM
Met mean daily pay)
Mid point tween av
SRA paid to WM
Leaders & Execs
Chair TDC 4,060
19,836
1
23,896
19,836
19,040
Chair Finance Delivery
& Performance
Monitoring Committee 4,060
10,910
1
14,970
10,910
55% X Chairs SRA
10,910
1
14,970
10,910
55% X Chairs SRA
8,976
4
12,876
35,904
Chair Putting
Passengers First
Committee 4,060
4,219
3
8,119
12,657
Lead Members 4,060
6,612
3
10,672
19,836
33% X Chairs SRA
11,079
Chair Partner
Engagement, Petitions
& Appeals Sub 4,060
2,727
1
6,787
2,727
25% X PPF Chairs
SRA
Main Opposition Group
Leader 4,060
5,951
1
10,011
5,951
25% X Chairs SRA
3,693
3
7,593
1,406
3
5,306
4,218
Main Opposition
Group Leader 3,900
10,880
1
14,780
10,880
Total Payable
Role
Total Per
SRAs
Nos
Member
Payable Payable (BA+SRA)
27,200
Vice Chairs Sub
Committees 3,900
Sub Total
BA Payable
Sub Total
SRAs Payable
TDC: Recommended BA & SRAs 2015/16
27
105,300
19
77,140
16
120,978
8
70,170
Total Savings
over 2 years =
147,310
78,968
226,278