Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Cllr Darren Roberts (MTCBC) and Cllr Alex Williams (Deputy Member BCBC)

To receive disclosures of personal interests from Committee Members in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

Note:

1. Members are requested to identify the item number and subject that their interest relates to and signify the nature of the personal interest: and

2. Where Members withdraw from a meeting as a consequence of the disclosure of prejudicial interest they must notify the Chairman when they leave.

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To receive for approval the minutes of the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on the 18 December 2020

RESOLVED: The minutes of the meeting held on the 18^th December 2020 were approved as a true and accurate record of the meeting

The Service Director Frontline Services RCTCBC presented the report to members.  He advised that the Cardiff Capital Region Transport Authority is a sub Committee of the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Cabinet and is responsible for taking forward the transport elements of the City Deal. 

To appraise members of the work of the CCRTA, members were provided updates in respect of the three following areas:

·           ULEV Update – this clearly sets out the work being undertaken by the CCRTA on behalf of the ten local authorities in South East Wales to deliver a regional strategy and programme to enable transition away from petrol and diesel powered vehicles and a move towards 100% electric vehicles, including buses, taxis and private cars. Noting that the Metro transformation is also delivering an electrified rail service across the Core Valley Lines (CVL)

·           Metro Plus Programme – this report offers an update on the latest position regarding the delivery of this ambitious programme which sets out to add value to the existing Metro commitments with a £50M programme reaching each and every participating council. It notes the challenges that local authorities are dealing with in delivering this programme and establishes a way forward for dealing with programming and financial issues.

·           Local Transport Fund (LTF) Bid 2021/22 – this report provides the information within the bid that was submitted to Welsh Government by Merthyr Tydfil Council, acting on behalf of the region, for LTF and ULEV funding; summing almost £20.8M. The bid requests £6.41M towards delivery of the first phase of Metro+ projects and £3.57M towards the development of a potential second phase of Metro+ projects, together with specific enhancements to the CVL transformation and development of Metro Enhancement Framework corridors. It is noted that the Metro+ programme includes circa £10M of City Deal funding. The ULEV bid seeks to secure £10.817M to build on the progress made with 20/21 ULEV funding as identified in the ULEV report. The ULEV programme (and other transport opportunities)are seeking circa £3M of City Deal funding committed as match funding to influence the programme, maximise the likelihood of successful bids and establish a return on investment through, for example, concession agreements. During 21/22 further bids will be made to OLEV to enhance this programme.

The Rail Programme Director Transport for Wales (TfW) gave a presentation to members on the Transformation on the Core Valley Lines (CVL) He advised members that the CVL Transformation is a Welsh Government programme to improve transport in South East Wales, providing faster, more frequent high quality services.  £738m had been secured as part of the City Deal, with contributions from multiple local Authorities, Welsh and UK Governments and European Regional Development Funding, to upgrade the infrastructure in order to deliver a metro style service level throughout the CVL.  The CVL transformation will ensure that passengers’ key priorities were foremost and will focus on improving passenger experiences by reducing journey times, enhancing public spaces and increasing service frequency. 

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The Service Director Democratic Services and Communications presented the report to members so they could review and agree its Work Programme and schedule an item for consideration at their next meeting on 30 April 2021.

He also asked for members opinions on how they wished to take forward the meetings of the JOSC in the future and if they wished to continue on a virtual basis.

A Member stated that given the geographical area that all members covered it would make sense to continue on a virtual basis unless members needed to attend site visits.

A Member asked if an item on the Strategic Development Plan can be explored for possible inclusion on the Work Programme.

RESOLVED: Members noted the report

                        That Meetings of the JOSC to remain on a virtual basis

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