Meetings

Nick Jones, Traffic Commissioner for Wales and the West Midlands

2.1 The Chair welcomed the witness to the meeting. The witness answered questions from Members.

NDM5283 Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Enterprise and Business Committee on the inquiry into Integrated Public Transport in Wales, which was laid in the Table Office on 22 May 2012.

Note: The response by the Welsh Government was laid on 26 June 2013.

Supporting documents:

Enterprise and Business Committee report

Welsh Government response

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NDM5283 Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Enterprise and Business Committee on the inquiry into Integrated Public Transport in Wales, which was laid in the Table Office on 22 May 2012.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

4.1 The Committee considered its draft report on Integrated Transport in Wales.

Passenger Transport Executive Group

Jonathan Bray, Director of the Passenger Transport Executive Group Support Unit

2.1 The Chair welcomed Jonathan Bray, Director of the Passenger Transport Executive Group Support Unit, to the meeting. Members questioned the witness.

Carl Sargeant, Minister for Local Government and Communities

Bayo Dosunmu, Deputy Director, Public Transport

Huw Thomas, Senior Manager Business, Community Transport 

3.1. The Chair welcomed the Minister for Local Government and Communities and officials to the meeting. Members questioned the witnesses.

Action points:

The Minister for Local Government and Communities agreed to provide a note on the following:

·         How much money is invested in the bus and rail network

·         Provide an update in March on progress with implementing the “Go Cymru” card for rail.

·         The Welsh Government’s definition of community transport

·         Clarification on the number of Community Transport groups that are now self-sufficient, without government funding.

·         What stage is the Minister at in terms of making a case for additional powers, as the current legislation on railways doesn’t align with the Minister’s priorities.

Document from Minister received February 2013

Regional Transport Consortia

Iwan Prys-Jones, Taith

John Forsey, Tracc

Steve Piliner, Swwitch

Mark Youngman, SEWTA

2. 1 The Chair welcomed Iwan Prys-Jones, John Forsey, Hubert Mathias and Mark Youngman to the meeting. Members questioned the witnesses.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) Cymru Wales

Martin Evans, Chair

Dr Andrew Potter, Policy Officer

3.1 The Chair welcomed Martin Evans and Dr. Andrew Potter to the meeting. Members questioned the witnesses.

Arriva Trains Wales

Michael Vaughan, Head of Franchise and Stakeholder Management

Ben Davies, Stakeholder Liaison Manager

2. 1 The Chair welcomed Michael Vaughan and Ben Davies to the meeting. Members questioned the witnesses.

Network Rail

Mark Langman, Wales Route Managing Director

Dylan Bowen, Public Affairs Manager

2.1. The Chair welcomed Mark Langman and Dylan Bowen to the meeting. Members questioned the witnesses.

Confederation of Passenger Transport 

John Pockett, Director Government Relations

Lloyds Coaches

Richard Lloyd Jones, General Manager

First Group

Justin Davies, Regional Managing Director

The Chair welcomed John Pockett, Richard Lloyd Jones and Justin Davies to the meeting. Members questioned the witnesses.

Community Transport Association Wales

Betsan Caldwell, Co-Director for Wales 

The Chair welcomed Betsan Caldwell, Caroline Wilson and Patricia Bowen to the meeting. Members questioned the witnesses.

Action point:

Betsan Caldwell agreed to provide examples of good practice of Local Authority documentation and procurement for community transport, that allow flexibility.

Association of Transport Co-ordinating Officers

Richard Cope, Passenger Transport Unit Manager Monmouthshire County Council

Tracey Mcadam, Integrated Transport Unit Manager Newport City Council

Hubert Mathias, Transport and Fleet Manager Pembrokeshire County Council

The Chair welcomed Richard Cope and Tracey Mcadam. Apologies were received from Hubert Mathias. Members questioned the witnesses.

Action point:

Association of Transport Co-ordinating Officers agreed to provide the Committee with a note on how it thinks the Welsh Government should seek to influence UK Competition rules, in the context of the Competition Commission’s recommendations on local bus services.

Wales Transport Research Centre

Professor Stuart Cole CBE, Emeritus Professor of Transport, Wales Transport Research Centre, University of Glamorgan

The Chair welcomed Professor Stuart Cole. Members questioned the witness.

Sustrans Cymru

Lee Waters, National Director

Allan Williams, Policy Advisor

4.1 The Chair welcomed Lee Waters and Allan Williams. Members questioned the witnesses.

Passenger Focus UK

David Sidebottom, Passenger Director

David Beer, Passenger Executive

Stella Mair Thomas, Board Member for Wales

3.1 The Chair Welcomed David Sidebottom, David Beer and Stella Mair Thomas. Members questioned the witnesses.

Bus Users UK Cymru

Margaret Everson, Senior Officer for Wales

Tudor Thomas, South Wales representative

2.1 The Chair Welcomed Margaret Everson and Tudor Thomas. Members questioned the witnesses.

Action point:

Bus Users UK agreed to provide the Committee with the number of Local Authorities that don’t provide printed out timetable information for travellers.