Agenda item
Notice of Motion: Transport Poverty
- Meeting of Council, Wednesday, 30th January, 2019 10.00 am (Item 10.)
- View the declarations of interest for item 10.
- That Transport
Poverty is an issue which is currently affecting economic growth
within our city by by-passing residents who are unable to access
employment opportunities due to this
- That TfGM gives consideration to help residents on low
incomes to better access public transport such as the partnership
between TfGM, System One and Jobcentre Plus to provide free day bus
tickets to attend job interviews in Greater Manchester, and free
and subsidised bus travel for residents returning to work, and
reduced travel costs for 16-18 year olds promised by the Mayor of
Greater Manchester;
- That Manchester City
Council fully supports the re-regulation of bus services, noting
that in 2016/17, 76% of public transport trips were taken by
bus;
- That while active travel options such as walking and cycling are helpful in terms of reducing car dependency, and supporting health, far more attention should be given to residents for whom these simply aren’t viable, nor desirable.
- That
Manchester City Council gives greater consideration to how all
Manchester residents can access job opportunities, particularly
North Manchester residents being able to access jobs at the
Airport, and where we own a significant stake in partners such as
Manchester Airport Group, we ensure job opportunities are available
to residents without access to cars: and
- That Manchester City Council’s view of public transport provision and that of TfGM, and non-car led transport should be prioritised on poverty and lack of access going forward, and ensuring Manchester residents have access to jobs, or are not isolated for reasons beyond their control and that the priority is not on providing additional transport options to those already well-served simply as they are most vocal.
Proposed by Councillor Nasrin Ali, seconded by Councillor Farrell and also signed by Councillors Connolly, Curley, Collins, Karney and Jeavons
Minutes:
Motion proposed and seconded:
- That Transport
Poverty is an issue which is currently affecting economic growth
within our city by by-passing residents who are unable to access
employment opportunities due to this
- That TfGM gives consideration to help residents on low
incomes to better access public transport such as the partnership
between TfGM, System One and Jobcentre Plus to provide free day bus
tickets to attend job interviews in Greater Manchester, and free
and subsidised bus travel for residents returning to work, and
reduced travel costs for 16-18 year olds promised by the Mayor of
Greater Manchester;
- That Manchester City
Council fully supports the re-regulation of bus services, noting
that in 2016/17, 76% of public transport trips were taken by
bus;
- That while active travel options such as walking and cycling are helpful in terms of reducing car dependency, and supporting health, far more attention should be given to residents for whom these simply aren’t viable, nor desirable.
- That
Manchester City Council gives greater consideration to how all
Manchester residents can access job opportunities, particularly
North Manchester residents being able to access jobs at the
Airport, and where we own a significant stake in partners such as
Manchester Airport Group, we ensure job opportunities are available
to residents without access to cars: and
- That Manchester City Council’s view of public transport provision and that of TfGM, and non-car led transport should be prioritised on poverty and lack of access going forward, and ensuring Manchester residents have access to jobs, or are not isolated for reasons beyond their control and that the priority is not on providing additional transport options to those already well-served simply as they are most vocal.
Resolution
The motion was put to Council and voted on and the Lord Mayor declared that is was carried unanimously.
Decisions
- That Transport
Poverty is an issue which is currently affecting economic growth
within our city by by-passing residents who are unable to access
employment opportunities due to this.
- That TfGM gives consideration to help residents on low incomes to better access public transport such as the partnership between TfGM, System One and Jobcentre Plus to provide free day bus tickets to attend job interviews in Greater Manchester, and free and subsidised bus travel for residents returning to work, and reduced travel costs for 16-18 year olds promised by the Mayor of Greater Manchester.
- That Manchester City Council fully supports the
re-regulation of bus services, noting that in 2016/17, 76% of
public transport trips were taken by bus.
- That while active travel options such as walking and cycling are helpful in terms of reducing car dependency, and supporting health, far more attention should be given to residents for whom these simply aren’t viable, nor desirable.
- That Manchester City Council gives greater consideration to how all Manchester residents can access job opportunities, particularly North Manchester residents being able to access jobs at the Airport, and where we own a significant stake in partners such as Manchester Airport Group, we ensure job opportunities are available to residents without access to cars.
- That Manchester City Council’s view of public transport provision and that of TfGM, and non-car led transport should be prioritised on poverty and lack of access going forward, and ensuring Manchester residents have access to jobs, or are not isolated for reasons beyond their control and that the priority is not on providing additional transport options to those already well-served simply as they are most vocal.
(Councillor Hughes declared a prejudicial and disclosable pecuniary interest in the item for the reason that he is employed as a public service vehicle driver and left the chamber prior to its consideration.)
(Councillor Shaukat Ali declared a personal interest in the item.)